Home Sale Profits Drop for First Time in Decades – What Does It Mean, and Where Should Investors Put Their Money Now? Much recent news in real estate has centered on home prices, which appear to still be rising. But what about the profits from home sales?  The latest Year-End U.S.…

Mortgage rates climb, adding to affordability woes The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remains in the mid-6% range, while home prices continue to rise Mortgage rates are up again after taking a slight dip last week, remaining in the mid-6% range.   Although rates have come down roughly a…

2024-2028 Housing Market Predictions: A Gradual Thaw With Added Challenges As mortgage rates slowly fall, more buyers and sellers will enter the market, but housing prices should stabilize. Over the next five years, although some trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to influence real estate and land use, other…