• Congress finally acted on housing. Now the real work begins.,Ron Terwilliger

    Congress finally acted on housing. Now the real work begins.

    For years, housing affordability was a problem hiding in plain sight. Rents were climbing faster than wages. First-time buyers locked out of markets their parents once could afford. Families doubling up, moving away or simply giving up on the idea of owning a home. The numbers were damning. The caus

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  • The housing market defies expectations even with higher rates,Logan Mohtashami

    The housing market defies expectations even with higher rates

    Housing demand still showed positive year-over-year growth last week, despite the hawkish Fed, escalation of the Iran conflict, rising mortgage rates and the 10-year yield hitting yearly highs. We had year-over-year growth in our weekly pending sales, total pending sales and purchase apps. Growth ha

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  • AI’s housing impact is strong — but highly localized,Jonathan Delozier

    AI’s housing impact is strong — but highly localized

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and broader tech investment is reshaping broad swaths of the U.S. economy, but its impact on housing is proving far from uniform. HousingWire Data updated July 25 shows a growing divide between markets where AI wealth is supporting demand and those where even strong tech

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