Will home sales rebound? Closely watched forecasts say, ‘Yes’

Economists at Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association differ on how much room mortgage rates have to come down and how fast home price appreciation will cool. Continue reading

‘Uber depressed’ home sales prompt stark ‘red flare’ warning from economist

Elevated mortgage rates, weakening home price growth and uncertainty from Trump’s tariff policy are setting the housing market on a dangerous path, Moody’s Mark Zandi said, with homebuyers and homebuilder hitting rock bottom. Continue reading

High-net-worths find safe harbor in real estate: Sotheby’s Realty

A steady course is predicted for luxury real estate throughout the remainder of 2025, the firm’s mid-year luxury report said, creating “compelling opportunities for strategic homebuyers and sellers,” according to CEO Philip White. Continue reading

Mortgage rates surge on Moody’s downgrade of US credit rating

Moody’s Ratings is the last credit agency to strip U.S. of most favorable debt rating over concerns that Congress and “successive U.S. administrations” have failed to tackle annual budget deficits, growing interest costs. Continue reading

Zillow partners with Moody’s on multifamily rental data

The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody’s data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory. Continue reading

Rating agencies issue more cautions about banking industry

It’s not just regional banks but larger lenders, such as JPMorgan and Bank of America facing uncertainty if interest rates stay higher for longer, analysts said. Continue reading