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Home sales rebounded in May as mortgage rates dropped back a bit in April, but prices are still rising.

Frustrated sellers are pulling their homes off the market at an increasingly high pace, as demand weakens and bidding wars wane.

The denial rate in loan applications was 15.1% in 2024, up from 12.2% in 2021, a rise that occurred alongside surging mortgage rates, the St. Louis Fed found.

Pulte is widely viewed as a Trump loyalist who has targeted the president's political foes during his tenure leading the housing regulatory agency.

Pulte has alleged wrongdoing related to mortgages against Trump's foes, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but neither current homeowners nor potential homebuyers were inspired. Demand for mortgages fell overall.

In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump opponents for prosecution.

Intelligence community veterans have warned that Pulte is ill-prepared for the job and could target Trump's foes in the role.

Insurance premiums have soared for many homeowners in recent years, but there are steps policyholders can take to reduce them, experts said.

The acquisition marks one of the first major strategic deals under Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in the beginning of 2026.

Berkshire's purchase of homebuilder Taylor Morrison gives the conglomerate a larger foothold in housing and appears to have been struck at a bargain valuation.

Analysts say the deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Taylor Morrison signals that the housing market may have bottomed.

As public support for large-scale data center buildouts declines across the U.S., a new type designed to operate inside individual homes is coming.

Inflation, climate change and other factors have combined to push up premiums for homeowners insurance — with broad implications for consumers and the economy.

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nine months, hitting refinance demand hardest. Homebuyers also pulled back but were still more active than last year.

Wells Fargo will provide a 50 basis point lender credit to buyers of Icon homes using its mortgages.

The deal will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments. 

The U.S. House approved an updated housing affordability bill after removing industry-opposed requirements on selling build-to-rent homes.

Mortgage rates continued to rise last week, causing more borrowers to head to adjustable-rate loans, which are cheaper but considered riskier.

Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.