Author name: ChristinaScavone

Condo Market Oversupply: What’s Going On? According to Redfin’s latest data, condo sellers outnumber buyers by roughly 72% as of August 2025 across the U.S. — marking the fifth straight month the gap has exceeded 70% in the condo segment. That’s a far larger imbalance than in other housing types (single-family homes and townhouses), and

Jobs week came and went — and the big takeaway is crystal clear: when it comes to mortgage rates, it’s all about the labor market, not inflation. Last week’s disappointing jobs numbers sent rates dipping to a fresh year-to-date low, reigniting a familiar question: can we finally break below that 6% mark — and stay

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) decreased to 6.56% on Aug. 28 from 6.58% on Aug. 21, according to Freddie Mac. That marks 32 consecutive weeks below 7% for the average 30-year FRM. Mortgage rates, which have recently fallen, may stay in the mid-to-upper 6% range in September. This is happening because the job

If you’ve been wondering whether the housing market is having a midlife crisis — you’re not alone. The housing market is pivoting—from red-hot seller’s frenzy to a more level playing field. After a few wild years of sellers running the show (remember when buyers were offering up their first-borns and lifetime burrito coupons just to win an