The World Property Journal

Texas had the largest number of foreclosures, followed by California and Florida

Palm Beach County's housing market posted another month of gains in April, with home sales rising for the eighth straight month as affluent cash purchasers, severely constrained inventory and ongoing migration into South Florida sustained prices despite persistently high mortgage rates.

Surging investment in artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the U.S. office market, driving a new wave of leasing demand from technology firms and helping stabilize some of the nation's hardest-hit urban business districts.

U.S. housing vacancies held steady in the second quarter of 2026 even as "zombie" foreclosures ticked higher in several regions, signaling a slow normalization in distressed-property activity, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions.

U.S. mortgage rates moved higher this week as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed inflation concerns rippled through global financial markets, adding fresh pressure to an already strained housing sector.

U.S. mortgage application activity fell sharply in late May 2026 as borrowing costs climbed to their highest levels in nearly nine months, pressuring both refinancing demand and homebuyer affordability amid a still-resilient housing market.

The U.S. housing market is showing new signs of financial strain as foreclosure activity rose to its highest level in six years, highlighting growing pressure on financially vulnerable homeowners amid elevated borrowing costs, rising housing expenses, and persistent affordability challenges.

Hurricane Storm Risk Expands Beyond Traditional Coastal Hotspots

Rising borrowing costs, elevated building expenses and persistent affordability concerns are reshaping the geography of U.S. home construction, pushing more single-family development into smaller and lower-cost communities while slowing activity across major metropolitan markets.

Persistent Inflation, Iran War Concerns Weigh on U.S. Housing Market