Articles by Jason Waugh

RE Market Pulse – Week of February 9, 2026

Rates Fall to 6.10%, Homeownership Hits 65.7%, and Home Equity Stays Historically Strong

RE Market Pulse – Week of February 2, 2026

Fed Pauses Rates, Home Prices Hit Record $360K, Regional Market Divides Widen into 2026

RE Market Pulse – Week of January 26, 2026

With rates near 6%, demand is soaring—purchase apps are up 18% YoY and pending sales jumped 25% post-holiday. While construction shifts toward...

RE Market Pulse – Week of January 19, 2026

Sales just hit a 3-year high and a new federal proposal could make down payments much easier using 401(k) funds. While inflation remains a factor,...

RE Market Pulse – Week of January 12, 2026

Mortgage rates just hit a 3-year low following a $200B federal directive. Combined with a cooling labor market and rising affordability, 2026 is...

RE Market Pulse – Week of January 5, 2026

Pending sales are up, mortgage rates hit a 15-month low of 6.15%, and home price growth is the slowest since 2012.