US Housing Shortage Is Getting Better

According to Zillow, the US housing shortage grew by only 43,000 homes in 2024 to a total of 4.7 million homes. It was the smallest increase in years. Housing affordability also stopped worsening in 2024, as about 33% of for-sale listings on Zillow were affordable for a median-income household, the

Southern states see a more buyer-friendly market

New construction is giving homebuyers more choices and negotiating power across the South, including Florida, according to HomeServices of America’s 2026 Mid-Year National Housing Outlook. The shift increases competition for sellers and makes accurate pricing and local market guidance more important

FHA proposes simpler partial claim process

FHA is considering a new way to manage partial claims that could reduce paperwork and help prevent delays when homeowners sell, refinance or transfer a property.

Fed signals borrowing costs may stay high

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady for a fifth consecutive meeting, but three officials favored an increase as persistent inflation and a potentially higher neutral rate cloud the outlook for borrowing costs. The shift suggests mortgage rates and other consumer loan rates could remai