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• Pending home sales post strong gain in March but lag behind 2024 pace Apr. 30th 2025
  The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) for March rose 6.1% compared to February, the largest monthly increase since December 2023.

• California AG leads other states in legal filing tied to fair housing grant cancellations Apr. 30th 2025
  California led a coalition of 21 attorneys general to support legal action that seeks to block FHIP grant cancellations by the White House.

• 5 takeaways from the March home-sales reports Apr. 30th 2025
  New-home sales rose in March, existing-home sales slumped and inventory rose at a rapid rate. Here's what to know about the housing market.

• Home-price appreciation slowed in February, but economic uncertainty clouds outlook Apr. 29th 2025
  The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index for February rose 3.9% year over year, a slight decrease from the 4.1% annual gain in January.

• Are trade deals good for mortgage rates? Apr. 29th 2025
  After wild volatility following liberation day, mortgage rates have calmed down. What impact will trade deals have on mortgage rates?

• Foreclosure auctions rise in Q1 after VA moratorium expires Apr. 29th 2025
  Completed foreclosure auctions increased 20% from the previous quarter and 4% from a year earlier, despite some mid-quarter softening.

• Easter-driven home sales dip masks recent growth Apr. 28th 2025
  Last week’s pending home sales fell to 68,000 single-family contracts, a Easter lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks.

• HUD approves North Carolina’s $1.4B Helene action plan Apr. 28th 2025
  The state's recovery plan has already led to a briefing of contractors as it prepares to take bids for a large homebuilding effort.

• Mortgage rates settle down after wild ride Apr. 26th 2025
  Last week, mortgage rates and the 10-year yield slowly moved lower as the week progressed. Can this relative calm last?

• HUD reinstates nonprofit’s affordable housing grants after appeal Apr. 25th 2025
  The restored Community Compass and Distressed Cities agreements allow the Cleveland-based nonprofit to resume work supporting communities facing economic hardship.