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90 housing markets at key inventory threshold—giving homebuyers some relief

90 housing markets at key inventory threshold—giving homebuyers some relief

Among the nation’s 200 largest housing markets, these 90 metro areas now have active inventory above 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
Regional housing market analysisRegional housing market analysis
U.S. housing inventory is still rising—but the pace of growth is slowing

U.S. housing inventory is still rising—but the pace of growth is slowing

In November 2024, there were +196,885 more U.S. homes for sale than in November 2023. In November 2025, there were +120,003 more U.S. homes for sale than in November 2024.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
MortgageMortgage
Powell: 'housing market faces some really significant challenges' that a 25 bps rate cut won’t resolve

Powell: 'housing market faces some really significant challenges' that a 25 bps rate cut won’t resolve

Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged this week that recent rate cuts alone won’t restore affordability in the housing market.

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Lance Lambert
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Full results to the LendingOne-ResiClub SFR Investor Survey—Q4 2025

Full results to the LendingOne-ResiClub SFR Investor Survey—Q4 2025

Among single-family rental investors surveyed, 11% expect the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate above 6.5% in the next 12 months, down sharply from 57.3% in Q2 2025.

Meghan Malas
Meghan Malas
HomebuildingHomebuilding
$13 billion homebuilder CEO: Housing market softness in the South is hitting entry-level builders the hardest
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$13 billion homebuilder CEO: Housing market softness in the South is hitting entry-level builders the hardest

ResiClub PRO | Here are ResiClub’s 7 main takeaways from the latest earnings and commentary from Toll Brothers—a homebuilder ranked No. 390 on the Fortune 500.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
MortgageMortgage
A half-century of data shows a 1.40-point average annual mortgage-rate range

A half-century of data shows a 1.40-point average annual mortgage-rate range

According to a ResiClub analysis, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has averaged a 1.40-percentage-point annual range since 1972. In 2025, the range was 0.87 points.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
Regional housing market analysisRegional housing market analysis
Monthly report: Housing market inventory dynamics in 800+ metros, 3,000+ counties, +25,000 ZIPs
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Monthly report: Housing market inventory dynamics in 800+ metros, 3,000+ counties, +25,000 ZIPs

ResiClub PRO | The ResiClub Terminal and the Lance Lambert Inventory Tracker have been updated to include analysis based on end-of-November 2025 inventory data.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
Regional housing market analysisRegional housing market analysis
18 states are back above pre-pandemic 2019 housing inventory levels

18 states are back above pre-pandemic 2019 housing inventory levels

ResiClub analyzed end of November 2025 inventory data just released from Realtor.com.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
MortgageMortgage
Mortgage purchase applications are rising—so why did most housing markets soften in 2025?
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Mortgage purchase applications are rising—so why did most housing markets soften in 2025?

ResiClub PRO | Despite a mild uptick in U.S. housing demand over the past year, it remains low enough for housing market slack—active inventory for sale—to keep building.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
MortgageMortgage
FHA ban sends non-permanent resident mortgage locks from boom to bust

FHA ban sends non-permanent resident mortgage locks from boom to bust

Non-permanent residents—including H-1B visa holders—share of FHA mortgage locks has cratered from 3.8% in September 2024 to 0.2% in September 2025, according to Optimal Blue.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
HomebuildingHomebuilding
This housing market cycle is so unique even Warren Buffett broke his own rules to make money on it

This housing market cycle is so unique even Warren Buffett broke his own rules to make money on it

As he nears retirement, the Oracle of Omaha’s Berkshire Hathaway has exited its D.R. Horton stake while holding on to its positions in Lennar and NVR.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
HomebuildingHomebuilding
Teardowns vs. infill vs. subdivisions: New NAHB data shows stark regional housing differences

Teardowns vs. infill vs. subdivisions: New NAHB data shows stark regional housing differences

Over half of New England’s new homes come from teardowns or infill, according to NAHB.

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Lance Lambert
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