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Though the housing market had some momentum earlier this year, economists now say a “fog of uncertainty” has settled over the spring homebuying season.

Rates fell today, but even if the situation in the Middle East improves, it will take time for the U.S. economy — and the housing market — to get back on track.

A new congressional report estimates that there are nearly 60K fewer home construction jobs now than before the president introduced “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Zillow reports an uptick in web traffic for home listings, while ICE finds that today’s market is “better supplied and more balanced than in recent years.”

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, potentially bringing good news for household formation and mobility. But the momentum may not continue into April.

Baby boomers whose kids live elsewhere own about 28% of the nation’s large homes while millennial parents — who own about 16% — struggle for a slice of the pie.

Homebuyers and sellers appear to be hesitating, with mortgage application activity stalling as weekly average rates hit 6.46% following five weeks of increases.

New research analyzing 20 years of metro-area transactions found that homes sold off-market earned a 1.7% premium — but the findings may not apply elsewhere.

Some companies have seen their share prices drop by 30% — or more — over the past year amid sluggish housing market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty.

Weak buyer demand and high home prices are contributing to the trend of listings lingering on the market, according to new Redfin data.

Housing advocates back most of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act but worry that its limits on institutional investors will impact the build-to-rent space.

Weekly average mortgage rates just hit another 2026 high — but not all of the latest economic data spells doom and gloom for real estate’s busiest time of year.

Rates fell below a key threshold in February, setting the stage for a more promising home-shopping season. Now, we could be stuck in a familiar, anemic pattern.

While the median price of an existing home has remained relatively flat, prices of new and manufactured homes have fallen since the pandemic-era buying frenzy.

There were 46.3% more homesellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in February, according to Redfin data — the largest gap since at least 2013.

With his replacement’s confirmation stalled, Powell could remain Fed chair for some time. Plus, “terrible timing” for mortgage rate surge; states sue HUD; more.

Three weeks into the war in Iran, mortgage rates have climbed above 6.5% — the highest level in over six months — after dipping briefly below 6% in February.

Concerns about inflation and the wider U.S. economy are driving up mortgage rates as the housing market embarks on what is typically its busiest time of year.

Mortgage rates didn’t shift significantly after the Fed’s unsurprising announcement, but rising prices — not rates — could be a bigger concern for homebuyers.

The bipartisan legislation could face roadblocks in the House. Plus, the president signs two housing-related orders; DOJ to appeal Fed subpoena block; more.