New Orleans
New Orleans Insurance Costs Drive Out-of-State Investor Exits
Out-of-state investors sold 1,240 New Orleans rental properties in Q1 2026 as Louisiana insurance costs made cash flow economics untenable.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Leads Value Metros with Strong Rental Yields
Pittsburgh single-family rental yields averaged 8.2% in Q1, the highest among 50 largest U.S. metros, per Rental Income Investment Analysis.
Short Sales
Short Sales Increase in Florida Coastal Markets
Short-sale transactions in Florida coastal counties rose 42% year-over-year in Q1 as insurance costs and special assessments squeezed equity positions.
Reverse Mortgage
Reverse Mortgage Volumes Hit 15-Year High Among Boomers
HECM reverse mortgage endorsements reached a 15-year high in Q1 2026 as aging baby boomers increasingly tapped home equity for retirement income.
Inland Empire
Inland Empire California Sees Biggest Inventory Jump
Inland Empire California home inventory rose 41% year-over-year in March, the largest increase among major California metros.
Charlotte
Charlotte Real Estate Investors Pivot to Build-to-Rent
Charlotte-area investors led U.S. build-to-rent delivery volumes in Q1 2026, accounting for 14% of all new single-family rental units delivered nationally.
Assumable Mortgages
Assumable Mortgages Return as Buyers Seek Lower Rates
VA and FHA mortgage assumption volume reached 15,400 transactions in Q1 2026, up 68% year-over-year as buyers sought to inherit lower rates.
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Survey Shows Homebuying Sentiment Improving
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Survey of Consumer Expectations showed a 3.4-point uptick in homebuying intent, the highest reading since 2022.
Raleigh
Raleigh Becomes Top Affordable Tech Hub, Outpacing Austin
Raleigh's combination of tech sector growth and relative housing affordability made it the top-ranked market in a Forbes analysis of US tech hub cities.
Home Flipping
Home Flipping Profit Margins Hit 10-Year Low
The average gross flipping profit margin fell to 22.6% in Q1 2026, the lowest since 2009, per ATTOM Data Solutions.
Texas
Texas Property Tax Reform Faces Court Challenges
A Travis County district court on April 10 denied the State of Texas's motion to dismiss litigation challenging Proposition 4, the 2023 property tax reform.
Portland
Portland Oregon Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery
Portland home sales rose 11% year-over-year in March and the median price returned to positive territory after eight months of declines.