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Why Pre-Biden Mortgages Froze the U.S. Housing Market
The U.S. housing market isn't breaking. It isn't rebounding. It's frozen -- held in place over the last 3 years by the quiet force of lower mortgage rates, specifically those that originated before the Biden presidential era.
Falling Home Prices Slash U.S. Homeowner Equity by $13,400 on Average in 2025
U.S. homeowners lost a portion of their pandemic-era wealth gains in the third quarter as cooling home prices and heavier leverage began to erode equity, according to a new report from property data firm Cotality.
Investors Accounted for 30 Percent of All U.S. Home Purchases in 2025
According to data from real estate analytics firm Cotality, investor purchases of U.S. single-family homes eased modestly in the second quarter of 2025, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels.
California October Home Sales Hit 8 Month High, Prices Decline Annually
California's housing market posted a modest rebound in October 2025, with home sales rising from both the previous month and a year ago, according to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.).
