Housing News Report Introducing the Q1 2026 ATTOM Housing News Report! Explore the latest edition of our free publication, packed with comprehensive and data-driven insights that delve into the real estate market. Five Ways Real Estate Buyers Are Beating the Affordability Trap Discover five strategies real estate buyers are using to overcome... Read More »
By Oliver Alexander, CEO & Founder, Prophetic The United States is short nearly 5 million homes, yet land acquisition teams still spend weeks trying to gain clear insight into what is actually buildable, often losing deals before their analysis is complete. The primary constraint on new housing isn’t just capital or construction... Read More »
Owning a home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in a majority of U.S. counties, according to ATTOM’s 2026 Rental Affordability Report. However, rising home prices are continuing to make it harder for many renters to make the transition to ownership. The report shows that typical home ownership costs required a smaller share... Read More »
U.S. foreclosure activity increased in 2025, reflecting a continued normalization of the housing market after several years of historically low levels. According to ATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, 367,460 properties nationwide had a foreclosure filing in 2025, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank... Read More »
Written by Peter G. Miller, a veteran syndicated newspaper columnist, online contributor, and the author of seven books published originally by Harper & Row. Existing home sales have shrunk to their lowest level since the 1990s. We’re told it’s an affordability problem, a byproduct of mortgage rates that are too high, home prices that have... Read More »
Housing News Report Introducing the Q4 2025 ATTOM Housing News Report! Explore the latest edition of our free publication, packed with comprehensive and data-driven insights that delve into the real estate market. How a Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac IPO Can Change US Real EstateExplore how a potential Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPO could reshape U.S.... Read More »
By Mike Simonsen, Chief Economist, Compass For years, the housing market narrative has focused on what’s missing: not enough inventory, not enough sellers, not enough transactions. But after working through the data for our 2026 Housing Market Outlook at Compass, I’ve started to see something that may be hiding in plain sight. There... Read More »
