The housing market is expected to improve next year, and buyers will embrace smaller homes, Zillow said. Mortgage rates may remain unpredictable.

Many are working a second job or a job they hate to afford rent, Redfin found. Rental affordability could stabilize in the future as more apartments are built.

FEMA has been cracking down on post-hurricane rebuilding, enforcing stricter rules to ensure damaged homes meet flood safety standards amid rising storm risks.

Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.1% from 6.02%.

NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.9% in the South to 90.0 in October, up 2.5% from a year ago. Pending sales grew across the U.S.

Most economists think officials will probably cut rates next month for the third time this year but could then skip cuts in 2025.

It can be tempting to tap home equity for the festive season. After all, it's your money, and it's cheaper than other financing methods. But it’s risky, experts say.

Beginning in 2025, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can acquire loans of up to $806,500 for single-family homes, a 5.2% increase from its 2024 level.

The court heard from all parties as well as objectors and the Department of Justice, and is expected to soon issue a formal written order.

There are important differences between a conditional and unconditional termination when a buyer or seller and brokerage firm agree to part ways.