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11/04/2026

Home mortgage update:

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 16, mortgage applications experienced a decline from the preceding week.

11/03/2026

Fed rate hike:

All 100 economists surveyed expect another increase in December, a sharp shift from September, even as most forecast a pause at the Fed’s October meeting. According to a poll by Reuters, the central bank will skip raising interest rates this month and deliver a hike in December.

11/02/2026

Existing home sales:

News The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales increased 1.5% in September, 2026 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million. Total housing inventory at the end of September was 1.60 million units, up 1.9% from August and up 4.6% from one year ago. Unsold in...

11/01/2026

"Don't limit your challenges. Challenge your limits."
Jerry Dunn

10/31/2026

Last day of the month. Make it a good one.

10/30/2026

Vacant lots to housing:

While homebuying remains a complex process for many Americans, a new report reveals how and why a church parking lot could become a forever home for some buyers.

10/29/2026

Millionaire renters:

Research finds millionaire renter households surged from 2020 to 2024, with Houston, Naples, and Miami among the fastest-growing markets as wealthy households prioritize flexibility and investment opportunities over homeownership. The number of millionaire renter households in the U.S. grew 229% bet...

10/28/2026

Pending home sales update:

U.S. pending home sales haven’t been this low since 2014, except for the pandemic freeze in 2020. Redfin reports on how rising mortgage rates, softening prices, and growing inventory are reshaping the U.S. housing market. U.S. pending home sales haven’t been this low since 2014, except the pande...

10/27/2026

Mortgage rate concerns:

The producer price index rose significantly year over year, experiencing the largest annual increase since 2022. Energy costs drove the index higher, and there are signs of a price spill-over into other categories. The producer price index rose 6.3% year over year, the largest annual increase since....

10/26/2026

Decline in home flipping profits:

Residential According to ATTOM's latest home flipping report, there were 77,991 single-family homes and condominiums flipped in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 6.2% of all home sales. In addition, ATTOM says the typical profit margin for a home flipped in Q2 2026 was 21.5%, down from 25.7...