On prices, rent, and mortgage:
House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area: First Quarter 2025 – NAHB
Price Cuts on Home Listings Surge to 9-Year High—and These 3 Cities Lead the Trend – Realtor.com
Home Prices Pick Up Steam in the Hottest Housing Markets – Realtor.com
Homebuyers face less housing market competition from investors right now. Two-thirds of single-family investors are struggling to find properties for sale that generate positive cash flow. – Fast Company
The Trump administration is working on a plan for time limits on rental aid – NPR
Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here’s how it works in one place – NPR
Fannie and Freddy back again – The Grumpy Economist
It’s a Buyer-Friendly Housing Market as Mortgage Rates Dip – Realtor.com
Trump Unlikely To Privatize Fannie and Freddie This Year, Says Mortgage Bankers Association CEO – Realtor.com
The “Home ATM” Mostly Closed in Q1. Total Mortgage Equity Withdrawal (MEW) was Negative in Q1 – Calculated Risk
On sales, permits, starts, and supply:
More Evidence of How Housing Regulation Is Bad for Housing – AEI
Gentrification as a housing problem. The root cause is inflexible supply – The Works in Progress Newsletter
Weekly Housing Trends View—Data for Week Ending May 31, 2025 – Realtor.com
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in May – Calculated Risk
10 states with the biggest housing market inventory shift. At the end of May 2025, 10 states had more active housing inventory for sale than they did in May 2019. – Fast Company
Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-June 2025 – Calculated Risk
Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-June 2025 2025 – Calculated Risk
May 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report – Realtor.com
AI’s Role in Reshaping Employment: From Theory to Home Building Sector Impacts – NAHB
Why developers have stopped building apartments – Axios
Investors Are Selling a Record Share of Homes To Cut Their Losses—Especially in These 5 States – Realtor.com
Deporting Undocumented Workers Will Make Housing More Expensive – Home Economics
75 housing markets where inventory is catching up—fast. Among the nation’s 200 largest housing markets, these 75 metro areas now have active inventory at or above 2019 pre-pandemic levels. – Fast Company
The Housing Lobby’s Tax Boondoggle
Republicans may expand a credit that subsidizes real-estate developers. – Wall Street Journal
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in May – Calculated Risk
Weekly Housing Trends View—Data for Week Ending June 7, 2025 – Realtor.com
On other developments:
Making the case for housing as a human right – NPR
Homeownership remains out of reach for many. What will it take to change that? – McKinsey
Homesteading 2.0: A Proposal to Make Housing Affordable Again – AEI
The Crime of Treating Housing as a Commodity. In New York City, working-class tenants are often victimized by predatory landlords. Their horror stories show the need for radical housing reform inside and outside the city. – Jacobin
A West Virginia Salary Of Less Than $35K Will Let You Settle Into a Starter Home With Ease – Realtor.com
Housing Subsidies Boost Costs – Cato
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Sees a Slight Monthly Decrease in May 2025 – ATTOM
World Bank Paints a Bleak Picture of the U.S. Economy—What It Means for Homebuyers and Sellers – Realtor.com
States Can Help End the U.S. Housing Crisis Through Smart Policies – George W. Bush Presidential Center
Slumlord Millionaire: how landlords, politicians and developers are fueling the housing crisis. New documentary examines how predatory practices, from inhospitable conditions to deed theft, affect New Yorkers – The Guardian
Homeowners Are 43 Times Wealthier Than Renters – Realtor.com