California home sales in August 2025 edged higher, supported by stabilizing prices and a modest decline in mortgage rates, according to the California Association of Realtors.
Home flippers in the U.S. are seeing profits evaporate to levels not seen since the financial crisis, as surging acquisition costs squeeze margins even in traditionally hot markets.
U.S. foreclosure activity climbed again in August 2025, marking the sixth consecutive month of annual increases, as high borrowing costs and stretched household finances begin to weigh more heavily on homeowners.
Mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. edged slightly higher in June, driven by localized pressure points, though national levels remain historically low, according to new data from Cotality, a leading property information and analytics provider.