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Single-Family Rent Growth in U.S. Trends Upward in 2025
According to CoreLogic's latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family rent prices rose 2.4% year over year in January 2025, up slightly from 2.1% in December. However, this growth is still below the 2.6% increase recorded in January 2024.
U.S. Mortgage Rates Tick Down Post Trump Tariffs Commencement
According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. currently stands at 6.64% as of April 3, 2025.
President Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Potential Impact on the U.S. Housing and Mortgage Markets
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" for American workers, unveiling sweeping new tariffs that could influence U.S. home prices and mortgage rates.
Baby Boomers Biggest Cohort of U.S. Home Buyers in 2025 as Millennials Decline
In a notable shift in the housing market, baby boomers have surpassed millennials as the largest generational group of home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
U.S. Monthly Housing Payments Hit Record High in 2025
According to Redfin, a national property brokerage, the typical U.S. homebuyer's monthly housing payment reached a record high of $2,807 in March 2025, marking a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
