The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winner Cleveland is becoming one of the more desirable markets for homebuyers. Fortune · Apr 21
D.R. Horton Stock Surges 8% on Q2 Earnings Beat and Strong Sales Orders D.R. Horton Inc. shares jumped sharply in morning trading Tuesday after the nation's largest homebuilder reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded earnings expectations and showed resilient demand through higher net sales orders, despite ongoing affordability challenges in the housing market. International Business Times · Apr 21
Buying a Home Just Got Harder: How the Iran Conflict Is Pushing Rates Up Rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict may keep mortgage rates elevated, squeezing affordability for U.S. homebuyers and reshaping the housing market. GOBankingRates · Apr 18
Trump's big housing market solution is dead on arrival, UBS says—its model is Texas from 25 years ago "There isn't a magic wand that will all of a sudden return housing affordability to its historic average tomorrow," ResiClub's Lance Lambert told Fortune. Fortune · Apr 18
Iran War Jitters And Rising Mortgage Rates Cool Crucial U.S. Spring Housing Market, CNBC Survey Finds A new CNBC survey finds Iran war fears and rising mortgage rates are chilling the key 2026 U.S. spring housing market, slowing buyer demand despite still‑tight inventory. International Business Times · Apr 17
Older millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market — and pulling away from the pack The generation once shut out of homeownership is now using equity to trade up, leaving younger buyers further behind. Fortune · Apr 17
Gen Z is carving a different path in the housing market by doing it alone “Gen Zers are absolutely crushing it when we think about singles purchasing homes in this housing market compared to millennials at the same age." Fortune · Apr 16
North Carolina’s Housing Market Pressures Are Driving Rent Higher A policy change doesn’t have to mention rent to affect it—but in housing, everything connects. In North Carolina, rent increases are showing up across cities and towns, and while eviction law hasn’t undergone sweeping reform, the broader housing environment is shifting in ways that ripple through monthly costs. Landlords, property… Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 16
Real estate has had a terrible start to spring—usually housing’s hottest season Affordability fears, high mortgage rates, and a war in the Middle East are rewriting the rules of the housing market’s most important season. Fortune · Apr 14
US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market The Independent UK · Apr 13
‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hit The Guardian - UK · Apr 12
The 'affordability economy' has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sun Belt, soaring in the Rust Belt Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami are now leading a national price downturn, while metros like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee are finally having their moment. Fortune · Apr 11
Rising mortgage costs dent buyer demand amid ‘housing market mood shift’ Surveyors said their report points to a housing market increasingly pressured by inflationary concerns and higher mortgage costs Evening Standard · Apr 8
The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that Affordability is improving, first-time buyers are returning and inventory is slowly rising. Here's what to watch this season. Fortune · Apr 8
MarketBeat · Apr 6 3 Discounted Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential Stocks near 52-week lows may offer value as analysts see upside potential despite short-term macroeconomic headwinds and cautious investor sentiment
The Independent UK · Apr 4 Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Housebuilder Berkeley to pause buying new land for homes amid global volatility The risk of global volatility slowing recovery in the housing market ‘has now become a reality’, Berkeley said.
Barchart · Mar 31 There Is No Housing Shortage: What Legendary Investor Michael Burry Really Thinks Is Wrong with the U.S. Housing Market Michael Burry rejects the housing-shortage narrative, arguing policy‑driven immobility and wealth‑driven demand are the real culprits. He’s bullish on Fannie and Freddie but not on the broader market.
Kiplinger · Mar 30 Iran War Looms Over Spring Home-Buying Season The Iran conflict has put the housing market recovery on hold by driving up mortgage rates and raising costs for builders.
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Older generations ‘holding onto most of the UK’s housing wealth’ as market stalls Savills estimates the over-60s collectively hold a staggering £3.84 trillion in housing equity in the UK
GOBankingRates · Mar 29 Here’s How Much More House You Can Afford in 30 Major Cities This Year Changing housing markets mean buyers can afford more space in many places—see how far your housing budget goes in 30 major U.S. cities this year.
Budget and the Bees · Mar 27 California’s 2026 Homebuyer Grants: Who Qualifies for $0‑Down Assistance This Year Entering the housing market in the Golden State often feels like trying to climb a mountain without any safety gear. You have likely watched home prices soar while your savings account struggles to keep pace with rising inflation. It is incredibly frustrating to work hard every day only to find…
Kiplinger · Mar 27 Mortgage Rates Are Rising Again — and the Housing Market Is Feeling It Geopolitical tension, inflation pressure and shifting demand are pushing rates higher. Here's how the housing market is reacting and what it means if you're planning to buy, sell or refinance.
Bored Panda · Mar 26 Millennials’ Newest Obsession Blamed For Locking Them Out Of Housing Market A viral trend that has taken Hollywood by storm is the reason millennials cannot afford homes, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Iran turmoil set to hit UK housing market as hopes for growth dashed the Middle East conflict has dented sentiment and curbed spending power, expert warns