Market Datavs. 1 year ago
30-year mortgage6.49%▼ -0.23 pts15-year mortgage5.82%▼ -0.04 pts10-year Treasury4.54%▲ +0.20 ptsMortgage spread1.95 pts▼ -0.43 ptsMedian list price$430k▼ -2.5%List $/sqft$228▼ -2.1%Days on market53 +0 daysActive listings1.1M▲ +1.9%New listings463k▲ +2.4%Pending sales506k▲ +4.9%Housing starts1.18M▼ -8.7%Building permits1.41M▼ -0.4%New-home sales580k▼ -6.8%Existing-home sales4.09M▲ +2.8%Months of supply10.3▲ +0.6 moMortgage delinquency1.89%▲ +0.12 pts
as of Jul 2026
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Investment Property

1031 Exchange Basics: What Real Estate Investors Should Know

1031 exchange concept with two property models, tax folder, arrows, and keys.

A 1031 exchange can help real estate investors defer taxes when selling one investment property and buying another, but the rules are strict. The IRS says like-kind exchanges allow taxpayers to exchange real property used for business or held as an investment for other business or investment property of the same type or “like-kind.” Generally, … Read more

Cap Rates Explained: How Real Estate Investors Compare Deals

Cap rate concept with commercial building model, calculator, and income worksheet.

Cap rates are one of the most common ways real estate investors compare income-producing properties. A cap rate, short for capitalization rate, measures the relationship between a property’s income and its value or purchase price. It can help investors compare apartment buildings, retail centers, office properties, industrial buildings and other income-producing real estate. But cap … Read more