Thursday, February 5, 2026
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real estate economy

Construction spending rises in October, good sign for housing

Construction spending for both the public and private sector improved this fall, and while this is good for housing, what does this spell for the future?

Completed foreclosures down 39% from last year

(AGENT/GENIUS) - Completed foreclosures have fallen dramatically in the last year, with 2.3% of all homes with a mortgage now in foreclosure compared to 3.2% in September 2012.

National housing market cooling down, could benefit overheated markets

As the housing market cools down, Zillow notes that some markets are on the brink of a bubble and could benefit from a slow down.

Why Canada’s housing market didn’t crash with America’s

Given the similarities in our systems, what were the differences between Canada and America that allowed one to crash and one to remain stable?

Mortgage applications rise despite government shutdown

Mortgage applications are up this week, but continued economic uncertainty is making many nervous about the housing recovery.

Mortgage delinquency rates improve dramatically

As part of a broader economic recovery, mortgage delinquency rates have fallen substantially, according to a new report.

Pending home sales down for the month, up for the year

Pending home sales (contracts signed) may have slipped this month, but in most regions, there are really healthy improvements over last year's readings. The pace of the housing recovery is slowing, but NAR forecasts a positive future.

Home prices continue improving but at a slower pace

Home prices have been improving this year, giving many hope that the sector is in recovery mode. The pace is slowing, but the slow march toward recovery continues, despite speed bumps.