First-time buyers make up highest share of home purchases since last spring
Improving affordability contributed to a 1.7% month-over-month rise in existing sales in February By David Holtzman March 10, 2026 1:55 PM ET 4,875 Views Key takeaways First‑time buyers accounted for 34% of existing‑home purchases in February, the highest share since April 2025. Existing‑home sales
Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest in Four Years, and more housing news
Weekend Talking Points - 'High Fives' Scott Bradley Brixen February 27, 2026 Last week, average 30-yr mortgage rates dropped to 5.99% — a near 4-year low. But transaction volumes haven’t significantly picked up yet. What’s the problem? Time. Refis can be done quickly, but buying a home takes months
Rents finally declining to lowest in years!
The national median rent in January was $1,353, a drop of 1.4% compared with one year ago. The national vacancy rate was 7.3% in January, a record high on Apartment List’s index, which dates to 2017. Virginia Beach, Virginia, is seeing the fastest rent growth at 5%. story continues below image Apart
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