Housing markets

The return on investment for fix and flip properties dipped to 25% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 48.8% in the fall of 2020, according to a report from Attom.

The Senate version includes restoration of the mortgage interest deduction, but a tax code revision likely would stifle foreign investment in real estate.

Previous predictions of a "silver tsunami" that might add essential housing supply are ebbing as senior citizens see benefits of aging in place, Redfin said.

An elevated inventory of homes for sale and high mortgage rates sapped the motivation to build as permits issued in May fell to a five-year low

Home sellers, no longer required to pay the buyer's representative after major rule changes last year, are still covering the costs as concessions.

None of the economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer predict the Fed will cut rates at this week's meeting, few expect one in July and 41% said after September.

Confidence among US homebuilders fell to the lowest level since December 2022 in June, with potential buyers deterred by high mortgage rates and anxiety about tariffs and the economy. 

Housing permits fell for the fourth consecutive month as builders pull back on construction amid high costs and uncertain demand.

A survey from Redfin reveals that Americans are unsure about how President Trump's policies will affect home prices.

The transaction is the first in what is planned to be a continued series of purchases by the new fund as it continues to raise capital from investors.