The U.S. housing market caught analysts off guard this February as new data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) revealed a surprising 0.6% month-over-month increase in home prices. This uptick comes at a time when many economists predicted a stagnant winter season, signaling a "slow thaw" in
In a landmark shift for the American housing market, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has officially dropped to 6.09% as of February 26, 2026. This mark represents the lowest level for the benchmark borrowing rate since September 2022, signaling a definitive end to the era of 7% and 8%
As of February 26, 2026, CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) finds itself at a defining moment in its 39-year history. Long the undisputed titan of commercial real estate (CRE) data, the company has spent the last several years—and billions of dollars—attempting to dismantle the residential real estate status quo. However, early 2026 has brought a reckoning. [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a definitive move to reward shareholders and signal a shift toward disciplined capital management, CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) announced on February 24, 2026, a significant $700 million share repurchase program for the 2026 fiscal year. The announcement came alongside the release of the company's fourth-quarter and
PHOENIX, AZ — February 20, 2026 — Shares of Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) surged more than 18% in early trading today, as investors rallied behind a fourth-quarter earnings report that showcased a dramatic transformation of the company’s core business model. After years of navigating a volatile and often hostile housing
As of February 20, 2026, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Once the poster child for the "iBuying" revolution—a model where companies buy homes directly from consumers using algorithmic pricing—Opendoor has spent the last two years fighting for its survival. After a brutal "housing winter" characterized by soaring interest rates [...]
As of February 19, 2026, the American housing market is navigating a "steady reset," characterized by stabilized mortgage rates and a cautious return of transaction volume. At the center of this transition stands Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN), a company that has become a lightning rod for debates over the future of residential real estate. [...]
The U.S. housing market faced a sobering reality check this week as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Housing Market Index (HMI) slumped to a reading of 36 for February 2026. This unexpected decline, down from 37 in January, marks the 22nd consecutive month
As of February 17, 2026, the U.S. housing market has reached a pivotal inflection point. Data from late 2025 confirms that all-cash home purchases have plummeted to their lowest level in five years, signaling a definitive retreat by institutional investors and a cooling of the hyper-competitive bidding wars that
Following the release of a robust January jobs report that exceeded all Wall Street expectations, President Donald Trump has reignited his aggressive campaign against current Federal Reserve policy, calling for the United States to implement the “lowest interest rates in the world.” The President’s remarks, punctuated by a celebratory
Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG) stock is trading lower Thursday morning, extending Wednesday's steep sell-off after the online real estate company's latest earnings and guidance.
As the sun rises on February 2, 2026, the global financial community is bracing for what is arguably the most consequential data point of the new year: the January Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. With a consensus estimate currently hovering at a modest 68,000 job gains, the upcoming data release
The U.S. bond market is witnessing a significant recalibration as the 10-Year Treasury yield climbed to a pivotal 4.24% today, January 30, 2026. This surge, fueled by a combination of persistent "low-grade fever" inflation and heightened geopolitical friction, was further solidified by President Donald Trump’s official nomination
The U.S. housing market faced a chilling end to 2025 as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported a staggering 9.3% plunge in pending home sales for December. This sharp month-over-month decline pushed contract signings to their lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020,
On the eve of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) first policy decision of 2026, a heavy silence has fallen over Wall Street. As of today, January 27, 2026, investors are positioning themselves for what is widely expected to be a pivotal interest rate announcement on Wednesday, January 28.
