Housing Market

Analysis: Why you shouldn't wait to lock in your mortgage rate

As mortgage rates drift lower, buyers face a familiar temptation: waiting for the perfect moment to lock. The risks often outweigh the rewards.

Miami’s luxury housing surge is leaving middle class behind

As the likes of Mark Zuckerberg move in, first-time buyers are pushed farther south.

How this tiny Utah town of 250 became a city of over 60,000

Rising inventory, first‑time buyer incentives are fueling the transformation, experts say.

After a boom and cooldown, Las Vegas housing market finds its footing

The influx of residents contributed to home values rising nearly 40% since March 2021.

Fannie, Freddie reforms could make some condo purchases easier to finance

Updated rule may boost resales, though elevated homeowners fees are still an issue, a consultant says

With Atlanta home prices moderating since pandemic, true affordability test begins

The region must address limited housing inventory for growing population, analysts say.

Why San Diego didn't see a pandemic housing boom — and isn't facing a bust

Local agents cite high costs, limited land and enduring desirability as stabilizing the San Diego housing market.

Despite rate volatility, contracts to buy houses climbed higher in March

The South showed gains year over year, while deals in other regions declined.

Charlotte, North Carolina, goes from 'value city' to 'wildly expensive'

Prices shot up during the pandemic, "I think it structurally changed the market here for good."

Tech migration reshapes Austin’s housing market as layoffs follow pandemic worker influx

An inflow of high-paid workers drove a spike in demand that later eased as employment growth slowed.