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MBS Highway Housing Index (Sep 2025) After months of steady declines, the MBS Highway National Housing Index bounced back – climbing 3 points to 27. This improvement partially reflects the recent sharp dip in mortgage rates sparked by softer-than-expected labor sector data.

BLS Jobs Report (Aug 2025) August job growth came in below expectations, with only 22K jobs added compared to the 75K forecast. June and July numbers were also revised down by a combined 21K – including a loss of 13K jobs in June, marking the first monthly decline since December 2020. The unemployment rate edged up from 4.2...

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Wins for Homeowners The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was a big win for real estate: it extended and/or permanently enshrined many tax breaks for homeowners.

ADP Employment Report (May 2025) Private sector job growth slowed with just 37K jobs added in May - the weakest hiring pace since March 2023 and far below the expected 115K. Despite this, wage growth remained “robust” for both those staying put and those changing positions.

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The latest MBS Highway Housing Index survey reveals that the price and availability of homeowners insurance is a concern for buyers nationwide. In the West, 93% of respondents cited this as a major or minor issue, likely due to the recent catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Even in the least worried Mid-Atlantic region, 69% of respondents reported homeowners insurance as an affordability factor or deterrent.

Home Values vs. Recession
There are fears that an impending recession may cause home values to drop. Although counterintuitive, this graph shows how well home values have performed through the vast majority of recessions.

New Home Sales February 2025

New Home Sales (Feb 2025) Signed contracts on new homes saw a 1.8% increase from January to February, reaching a pace of 676K units – just shy of estimates. Plus, sales are up a solid 5.1% year-over-year!