The housing market continues to shift week by week, and recent data highlights several key trends worth watching, especially for homebuyers, renters, and also for those following real estate closely. Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com, recently shared a full breakdown of what’s happening in the market: from inflation and interest rates to rental trends and where Americans are searching for homes.
When Steve Martinez walks through a home that his company is building in Boise, Idaho, he points out an unavoidable reality: “This entire house is built out of wood,” he says. “Wood on the floor, wood on the wall, wood on the ceiling. Can’t really get away from building a house like this without using a large number of wood products.”
In a recent CNBC interview, Don Peebles, founder and CEO of The Peebles Corporation, offered a sobering look at what’s weighing down the U.S. real estate market in 2025. With properties in major cities like New York, D.C., Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, Peebles certainly has a broad perspective, and his one major concern: interest rates.
In Kansas City, a historic neighborhood is resisting a wave of demolitions that many residents believe is endangering the heart of their community.