BRRRR BRRRR Strategy Returns Narrow as Rehab Loans Hit 10% Rising private rehab loan rates are compressing returns for investors using the buy-rehab-rent-refinance-repeat strategy, per BiggerPockets data.
California California ADU Legislation Drives Backyard Building Surge California issued more than 28,000 permits for accessory dwelling units in 2025, a record driven by state laws limiting local restrictions.
sun belt Sun Belt Cities Lead Price Growth in 2026 Q1 Sun Belt metros dominated first-quarter 2026 price-growth rankings, with Raleigh, Tampa, and Charlotte posting year-over-year gains above 6%.
Insurance Florida Property Insurance Premiums Average $4,500 as Market Contracts The average homeowners insurance premium in Florida reached $4,500 annually, triple the national average.
Home Prices Case-Shiller Index Shows Cooling in West Coast Metros The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 4.6% year-over-year in February, with West Coast metros posting sharper deceleration.
Construction New Home Construction Permits Rise 4.2% in Latest Data Building permits for new privately-owned housing rose 4.2% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.47 million units.
existing home sales Existing Home Sales Hit 12-Month High as Inventory Returns Existing home sales rose 9.5% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.38 million units, the highest level in a year.
Refinance 10-Year Treasury Yield Pushes Refinance Applications to 2025 Low Refinance application volume fell to its lowest level since January 2025 as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above 4.3%.
Mortgage Rates Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Fed Signals Patience on Rate Cuts The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate moved higher after Fed officials indicated no urgency to lower borrowing costs.
