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 »
By Ross Martin, VP Risk Analytics, Zesty AI Housing discussions heading into 2026 focus heavily on mortgage rates and inventory. But there’s another force—less visible, yet increasingly influential—that’s reshaping affordability across the United States: the rising cost and shrinking availability of property insurance across both residential and... Read More »
U.S. mortgage lending pulled back modestly in the third quarter of 2025, with 1.77 million residential loans originated, down 2% from Q2 but still nearly 2% higher than one year ago, according to ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report. Total dollar volume also eased 3% quarter over quarter to $600.4 billion, despite... Read More »
