Live News

• US foreclosure filings rise 14% in 2025 as FHA borrowers face greater risk Jan. 15th 2026
  U.S. foreclosure filings rose 14% in 2025 to 367,460 properties, but they remain 87% below the 2010 peak, according to ATTOM data.

• One year later, insurance hurdles and red tape slow Los Angeles wildfire recovery Jan. 15th 2026
  Insurance, regulation and high costs are slowing wildfire recovery in Los Angeles, leaving most displaced residents still waiting.

• Housing activity weakens in latest Fed Beige Book report Jan. 15th 2026
  Most Federal Reserve districts reporting on residential real estate cited softer home sales, slower construction and reduced lending.

• Real estate investors account for 34% of home sales in Q3 2025 Jan. 15th 2026
  Small investors now control 92% of investor-owned homes, with institutional owners holding just 2% of the market.

• Is the lock-in effect loosening its grip on housing? Realtor.com thinks so Jan. 14th 2026
  U.S. homeowners who carry mortgages with rates of 6% or more now outnumber those with rates below 3%.

• December existing home sales hit three year high Jan. 14th 2026
  U.S. existing home sales rose 5.1% month-over-month in December 2025 to 4.35 million as inventory fell 18.1%, NAR reports.

• Lower mortgage rates support steady new home sales Jan. 13th 2026
  The long-delayed report shows new home sales reached 737,000 in October 2025, up 18.7% from last year, as mortgage rates fall near 6%

• December inflation flat as Fed eyes interest rate decision Jan. 13th 2026
  U.S. inflation held at 2.7% in December, with shelter, food and energy driving monthly gains as Fed weighs rate policy.

• U.S. housing inventory growth slows to 10% as demand reshapes the 2026 market Jan. 12th 2026
  Inventory growth has slowed to 10% year over year as demand drives a more balanced and seasonal 2026 housing market, according to HousingWire data.

• Midwest housing markets coming in hot for 2026 Jan. 12th 2026
  Across the hottest markets, a defining feature stands out — inventory well below one month at the current sales pace.