Housing Market

The spring housing market looks better on paper. To buyers, it still feels rough.

Shoppers nationwide say improved prices, inventory and mortgage rates aren’t enough to find homes.

Rising adjustable‑rate mortgages undercut buyer affordability this spring selling season

Added costs are eroding the savings many expected.

Analysis: Spring is stirring, not surging, in the housing market

Early data suggests this is shaping up to be a season that rewards preparation rather than speed.

New York City officially launches fund offering homeowners up to $395,000 to add ADUs

The program received 1,300-plus submissions in two weeks when then-Mayor Eric Adams launched it as a pilot.

Pending sales inched higher in February. These cities saw the biggest gains, losses.

Improved affordability helped lift activity, but the conflict overseas is the latest question mark for buyers as mortgage rates edge up.

Analysis: A subtle shift that could bring first-time buyers back sooner than expected

January’s consumer‑spending data shows calmer household budgets, Homes.com Chief Economist Brad Case finds.

Home prices stay flat; market 'not a boom or a bust,' exclusive Homes.com data shows

The national median sales price increased just 0.2% year over year despite regional swings.

Foreclosure filings rise for 12th straight month. Homes.com economist points to 'two triggers.'

Analysts say the increase reflects a return to normal after the pandemic, not broader economic weakness.

First-time buyers make up highest share of home purchases since last spring

Improving affordability contributed to a 1.7% month-over-month rise in existing sales in February.

Analysis: Why mortgage rates move the way they do

Homes.com Chief Economist Brad Case weighs in on the forces behind today's volatility — and why lower rates aren't guaranteed.