The Latest Breaking News from Housing Market

Lower mortgage rates and increased home sales could also help a pricey housing market, but don’t expect homes to be affordable for young families.

Famed investor Michael Burry, best known for his prescient bet against the housing market before the 2008 financial crisis and his call against Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) in 2025, offered a rare retrospective on Friday regarding his volatile market commentary from early 2023.

Online property searches often jump on Boxing Day, and some home buyers could be set to spring into action now that Budget uncertainty has cleared

Real estate experts reveal 5 housing market trends to expect in 2026 and how buyers, sellers and investors can prepare for the changes ahead.

As the week wraps up, let’s take a look at some of the most significant stories that unfolded over the past few days.

More than half of the homes sold in 2025 had at least one price cut before its sale, according to a report

A rare pricing flip in the U.S. housing market, something that hasn't happened in over half a century, is puzzling analysts, who worry that it might be indicative of deeper structural issues.

For the first time ever, the Australian banking regulator has announced it will impose new debt-to-income limits on housing loans made by banks.

Zoopla said home buyers and sellers will ‘welcome the end of the uncertainty that has stalled housing market activity.’