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• Why did we just see the highest new home sales print in years? May. 23rd 2025
  Based on application data, the MBA projected new home sales to be 724,000 so the 743,000 figure isn’t too surprising.

• FEMA rescinds strategic agency plan ahead of hurricane season May. 23rd 2025
  The rescission of the FEMA plan was attributed to the Trump administration's efforts to reduce "bloat," a spokesperson said.

• Buyers shrug off economic uncertainty as new-home sales rise May. 23rd 2025
  New-home sales continue to be a bright spot in a housing market that’s struggling with high mortgage rates and other economic headwinds.

• With more inventory, where are home prices headed? May. 22nd 2025
  Housing inventory is growing and returning to normal levels while sales remain depressed. But that doesn't mean a big drop in home prices.

• Home prices expected to dip as supply and demand collide May. 22nd 2025
  Except for a brief dip in 2023, home prices have increased on a yearly basis since 2012, driven by a prolonged seller’s market.

• Cotality: Single-family rent prices rise 2.9% in March May. 22nd 2025
  Los Angeles had the fastest growth among major U.S. metros at 6.8%. This was likely driven in part by housing supply shifts following the January wildfires.

• Texas bill seeks more commercial-to-residential conversions to boost housing supply May. 22nd 2025
  Texas lawmakers have advanced a series of housing bills, but there’s limited time to get them to the governor’s desk.

• Housing initiatives in New Hampshire appear stalled by politics May. 22nd 2025
  Politicians in New Hampshire understand there is a housing crisis, but solutions are hard to agree on, according to local reporting.

• Existing-home sales slide despite mounting inventory May. 22nd 2025
  April’s existing-home sales report shows sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, down 0.5% monthly and 2% annually.

• Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing May. 22nd 2025
  Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.