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The national housing inventory grew by 5.6% from September 2025 to September 2026, showing a slight acceleration compared to June. This data reflects a broader trend of rising available homes across the country, with variations at the state level.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rose this week to 7.28%, marking its sixth straight weekly increase and the highest level in nearly three years. The rise continues a steady upward trend in borrowing costs for homebuyers.
Michael Burry, the investor known for foreseeing the 2008 housing market collapse, has said he expects an AI-driven bubble in stocks to burst 'sooner rather than later.' He anticipates a market downturn tied to AI-related equities as early as next year.
ResiClub reports that home prices are moving in different directions across the nation's 50 largest metropolitan housing markets, with notable variation at the regional and local level. The report does not present a uniform national trend, instead highlighting divergence from market to market.
ResiClub's latest analysis finds 54 major housing markets across the U.S. still showing year-over-year home price drops, though that count has fallen from a year earlier. The report questions whether a recent rise in mortgage rates could halt or reverse this cooling trend.
Realtor.com evaluated the 100 largest U.S. metro areas based on affordability and rates of new home construction, then ranked the ten best markets for buyers. The report highlights cities where local policy choices have helped keep housing costs in check despite broader market pressures.
Luxury housing prices have declined for 29 consecutive months across every high-end price tier, according to new market data. Despite the extended price slide, luxury homes are now selling faster than they did a year ago, suggesting buyer demand remains resilient even as sellers accept lower prices.
ResiClub reports that 18 states have surpassed their 2019 pre-pandemic active housing inventory levels, marking a milestone in the market's recovery from pandemic-era shortages. Nationally, total housing inventory rose 3.8% year-over-year between August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
ResiClub's latest analysis finds that while pockets of Florida's housing market remain soft, the broader downturn and price recalibration that began earlier has been steadily easing throughout 2026. Eight charts in the report track this moderation across different metro areas and market indicators.
Amid persistent layoffs, AI-driven job anxiety, political instability, and rising living costs, many professionals like 32-year-old Ange are rethinking the traditional vision of career and personal success. What once meant a stable corporate job, a home, a wedding, and disposable income for extras is being reconsidered as increasingly unattainable or undesirable.
A conceptual housing framework called 'Universal Housing' was outlined, guaranteeing every citizen a free home for life while keeping construction and improvement subject to market competition. Under the model, residential land stays nationally owned, occupants earn homes via lottery when demand exceeds supply, and there's no ability to accumulate housing as an investment asset.