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• Realtor.com urges action on US housing supply shortage Dec. 29th 2025
  Realtor.com’s Let America Build campaign urges lawmakers to address housing supply as U.S. inventory stays 4 million short.

• How long does it take to save for a down payment in 2025? Dec. 29th 2025
  Homebuyers now need seven years to save for a down payment, down from 12 years in 2022, but high-cost metros remain further out of reach.

• Pending home sales rise in November as lower rates spur buyers Dec. 29th 2025
  Pending home sales rose 3.3% in November, with NAR’s index hitting a reading of 79.2, and all regions posting monthly and annual gains.

• Why didn’t double-digit growth in purchase apps lead to more home sales in 2025? Dec. 28th 2025
  Despite double-digit growth in purchase applications for much of 2025, existing home sales increased only modestly from 2024.

• The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization Dec. 26th 2025
  U.S. housing inventory rose 16.4% in 2025, flattening prices and extending days on market as balance returned.

• Texas proposes property tax cuts for homeowners 55+ Dec. 23rd 2025
  Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's "Operation Double Nickel" proposes lowering the senior property tax benefit age to 55 and expanding exemptions.

• November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies Dec. 23rd 2025
  U.S. mortgage delinquencies surged in November, reaching their highest level in over four years, primarily due to calendar effects.

• Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year? Dec. 21st 2025
  Housing inventory growth slowed from over 30% to 13.54% in 2025 as new listings and sales trends shifted late in the year.

• Existing home sales hit 9-month high with inventory at 1.43M units Dec. 19th 2025
  Existing home sales rose for the third consecutive month, reaching a nine-month high as mortgage rates fell and inventory hit 1.43 million.

• TD Bank expresses cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026 Dec. 19th 2025
  A TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines next year.