Dallas and Houston lead the nation in investor home purchases Investor activity in the U.S. housing market softened slightly in the second quarter of 2025 but remains elevated relative to historical norms, according to new data by Cotality, a global property analytics firm. Investors accounted for 32% of single-family home purchases in January, before easing to 29% by June. While down from the start of...

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A young couple in Cambridge, England, set out to refresh their traditional home with a clean, modern sensibility while preserving its character. Inspired by the original flagstone floors and the owners’ love of Japandi style, designer...

Have lower mortgage rates altered the dynamics of the housing market based on our data? Now that August has come to an end, it’s clear that they have — and the results have surprised me. In recent years, it has typically taken sustained mortgage rates of around 6% to impact housing data. However, I noticed a shift starting in mid-June, and this trend has remained consistent for over two months....

These Austin, Texas, homeowners have daughters in elementary and middle schools, and they wanted to create more usable space in their steeply sloped backyard to encourage outdoor play. They also wanted space for entertaining their friends. José Roberto Corea of Austin Outdoor Design...

The sweeping tariffs President Trump implemented on April 2 have been ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that said Trump did not have the power under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs. However, the court is allowing the tariffs to stay in place until a lower court rules on whether the ruling affects just those involved in the case or a larger group affected by the...

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: The new smart home technology that’s helping seniors age in place With seniors now outnumbering children in many U.S. states, demand is growing for aging-in-place technology....

Investor housing market activity slipped in the second quarter of 2025 but remains above recent historical averages, according to a new report from Cotality. Investors accounted for 32% of single-family home purchases in January, the report said. By June, the share had fallen to 29%. A year earlier, investors represented 25% of the market. “Investors expanded their market presence...

A long-awaited crackdown on trigger leads is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk, but not everyone in the mortgage world is celebrating. Nestled in the bill is a provision that’s leading professionals to raise doubts about whether the measure is a consumer safeguard or a competition killer.  “The act will require consumers to opt-in to receive these trigger leads or have an existing...