Mortgage Rate Tracker
A tracked market dataset for our property & housing coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Chicago Apartment Shortage Fuels Deals
A severe shortage of new apartments in Chicago is strengthening market fundamentals, driving major acquisitions and making office-to-residential...
Mortgage rates test 7% on Iran, jobs data
Mortgage rates are near 7%, a yearly high, due to Middle East tensions and U.S. jobs data. Three factors could push them above 7%.
AEW Deploys $1.8B Fund Amid Market Shifts
AEW Capital Management is 55% through deploying its $1.8 billion North American real estate fund, closed in July 2025.
Housing demand stable despite higher rates
Housing demand has slowed in 2026 but remains stable, with mortgage rates staying below 7%. New listings and inventory show steady growth, while...
MBA President Rebuts WSJ FHA Risk Claims
Mortgage Bankers Association President Bob Broeksmit has publicly disputed a Wall Street Journal editorial that linked a capital infusion at United
South River Mortgage names Tyler Plack CEO
South River Mortgage names Tyler Plack as its new CEO after Jim Plack's retirement. The Maryland reverse lender also expanded operations to 39 states.
Property taxes add $369/month to U.S. home costs
U.S. homeowners face a $369 monthly property-tax bill on average, a cost that can equal the principal-and-interest payment on a $58,000 mortgage at...
Iran Conflict Raises Rates, Slows Housing
The Iran conflict has pushed mortgage rates above 6.64%, dampening housing demand in 2026. Recent data from the MBA, pending sales, and total pending...
Florida's Space Coast Housing Market Finds a New Normal
The Space Coast housing market in Florida is settling into a new equilibrium, with asking prices holding steady at around $390,000 despite weakening...
Mortgage volatility slows UK home sales
Half of UK homes now take longer to sell as mortgage rates rise amid the Iran war, Zoopla reports.
Dublin five-star hotels test investor demand
Two major five-star hotels in Dublin are up for sale, testing investor appetite amid strong tourism growth. The Morrison Dublin and Conrad Dublin are...
Madrid's Housing Market Exposed: TikTok Creator Reveals Abusive Rental Terms
A Madrid-based TikTok creator has shared his experience with a vulture fund seeking a rental property in the city, exposing abusive terms that...
Argentina's Declining Population: A Concern for the Country's Future
Argentina's population is declining at an alarming rate, with the average number of children per woman dropping to below 1.2 in 2024, a 49% decrease...