Real Estate News 11/07/2025

Today’s News Synopsis:

In The News:

NAR – “Top 10 Takeaways from NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers“ (11-03-25)

“The National Association of REALTORS® has been producing the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers since 1981. Each report is conducted in a unique economic environment and in an ever-changing real estate market.”

NAHB – “5 Economic Forecasts to Help Plan for 2026” (11-05-2025)

“For 2026, IBS offers an unparalleled lineup of IBS Education sessions that cover every sector of the housing industry: single-family, multifamily, remodeling, design trends, and building materials.  ”

ScotsmanGuide – “Day 36: Housing discrimination unchecked amid enforcement rollback” (11-05-25)

“Policy recissions and deep HUD staffing cuts jeopardize viability of fair housing laws”

RiskWire – “Why Lower Mortgage Rates Aren’t Boosting Home Sales“ (10-24-25)

“Mortgage rates just slipped to their lowest level in a year, a welcome break after surpassing 7% at the start of 2025. Freddie Mac’s latest survey shows the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.19% on October 23, 2025, down from 6.54% a year ago. Yet even with that relief, home sales are only inching higher, not surging. September existing home sales rose a modest 1.5% month-over-month to a 4.06 million annual pace but still subdued by historical standards.”

MPA Mag – “Home prices surge in majority of US metro markets” (11-06-2025)

“Most US metro areas saw home prices rise in Q3, but affordability remains a challenge”