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Rising Taxes, Insurance Costs Undermine the Stability of U.S. Homeownership
For generations, homeownership in the U.S. was seen as a cornerstone of financial security -- a hedge against rising rents and a way to lock in a fixed monthly payment. That promise is eroding.
Foreign Investment in U.S. Homes Surges to $56 Billion, Highest Growth Since 2017
Foreign buyers poured $56 billion into U.S. residential real estate over the past year, snapping a six-year streak of declining interest and signaling a resurgence in global appetite for American housing, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Tariffs, Weak Canadian Dollar Cool U.S. Real Estate Demand from Canadians
Searches by Canada-based users on Redfin.com for U.S. homes dropped 26.4% year-over-year in May 2025, according to a new report from the tech-enabled brokerage.
U.S. Remodeling Market Sentiment Slips in Q2
Remodeler confidence in the U.S. dipped in the second quarter as ongoing economic uncertainty and elevated interest rates tempered market momentum, according to new data released this week by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
U.S. Architecture Billings Improve Slightly in May
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek reported a modest improvement in their Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for May 2025, though the sector remains in contraction. The index rose to 47.2, up from 43.2 in April, marking a slower pace of decline. Any score below 50 signals a decrease in billings.
