The Latest Breaking News from Housing Market

Real estate has had a terrible start to spring—usually housing’s hottest season

Affordability fears, high mortgage rates, and a war in the Middle East are rewriting the rules of the housing market’s most important season.

Fortune · Apr 14

US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market

The Independent UK · Apr 13

‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market

Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hit

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12

Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates

The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring

The Independent UK · Apr 4

Housebuilder Berkeley to pause buying new land for homes amid global volatility

The risk of global volatility slowing recovery in the housing market ‘has now become a reality’, Berkeley said.

Evening Standard · Apr 1

There Is No Housing Shortage: What Legendary Investor Michael Burry Really Thinks Is Wrong with the U.S. Housing Market

Michael Burry rejects the housing-shortage narrative, arguing policy‑driven immobility and wealth‑driven demand are the real culprits. He’s bullish on Fannie and Freddie but not on the broader market.

Barchart · Mar 31

Iran War Looms Over Spring Home-Buying Season

The Iran conflict has put the housing market recovery on hold by driving up mortgage rates and raising costs for builders.

Kiplinger · Mar 30

Older generations ‘holding onto most of the UK’s housing wealth’ as market stalls

Savills estimates the over-60s collectively hold a staggering £3.84 trillion in housing equity in the UK

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Here’s How Much More House You Can Afford in 30 Major Cities This Year

Changing housing markets mean buyers can afford more space in many places—see how far your housing budget goes in 30 major U.S. cities this year.

GOBankingRates · Mar 29

California’s 2026 Homebuyer Grants: Who Qualifies for $0‑Down Assistance This Year

Entering the housing market in the Golden State often feels like trying to climb a mountain without any safety gear. You have likely watched home prices soar while your savings account struggles to keep pace with rising inflation. It is incredibly frustrating to work hard every day only to find…

Budget and the Bees · Mar 27