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Investor Buying Activity Remains Historically High in 2025 According to data from real estate analytics firm Cotality, investor purchases of U.S. single-family homes eased modestly in the second quarter of 2025, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels. Investors represented 29% of all single-family home purchases in June, down from a 2025 high of 32% in January. Even with the pullback, the share sat...

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As mortgage purchase applications approach a three-year high, it’s vital to recognize the significant role played by mortgage spreads. Without the improvement in mortgage spreads starting in 2024, we would not have gotten mortgage rates below 6.64%, which spurred the last 18 weeks of positive data. The following analysis examines this data in detail. Mortgage purchase application data The last...

Nashville’s housing market recorded 7,277 active listings during the week ending Nov. 29, with 39.1% of sellers reducing prices as the metro’s inventory climbed to a 3.4-month supply. The median list price held at $594,900 while price per square foot reached $260.8. The Music City market absorbed 663 homes during the week against 354 new listings entering the market. Properties spent a median 84...

Nearly half of Kansas City metro home sellers cut their asking prices in the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, as the market navigates a delicate balance between rising inventory and slowing buyer activity. The 45.2% price reduction rate coincides with active listings climbing to 4,723 homes while weekly absorption dropped to 511 properties. The surge in price adjustments reflects sellers’ recognition of...

Price reductions swept through 53.3% of Charlotte metro’s active listings during the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, while the median list price held firm at $475,000. The market maintained a 2.6-month inventory supply with 4,958 active homes for sale. The Charlotte–Gastonia–Rock Hill metro absorbed 462 homes during the week, outpacing the 261 new listings that entered the market. Properties spent a...