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United States housing market
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- 1Home price shifts across America's 50 largest metro housing markets▼Home price shifts across America’s 50 largest metro housing markets
New reporting maps how home prices have moved across the 50 largest metro areas in the United States, highlighting diverging trends between markets that continue to climb and those where values are slipping or stalling. The comparison offers a snapshot of a housing market shaped by high mortgage rates, tight inventory and uneven regional demand, with buyers and sellers watching closely for direction.
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The American Enterprise Institute has published its September 2026 Housing Market Indicators report, a regular data release tracking trends in home prices, mortgage rates, affordability and housing supply across the United States. The monthly update is closely watched by analysts, policymakers and industry observers for what it suggests about the direction of the housing market.
- 3Mortgage rates top 7% again, deepening housing slump▼The housing market is way out of whack - Mortgage rates rise again, hitting over 7% and depressing the housing market. h
Mortgage rates in the United States have climbed back above 7%, adding fresh pressure to an already struggling housing market. Commenters say the market is 'way out of whack', with high borrowing costs keeping buyers on the sidelines and worsening an ongoing housing affordability crisis.
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Local news outlet 12News is examining the state of the housing market in the Valley, the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona. The report looks at current conditions for buyers and sellers, covering prices, inventory and affordability at a time when high mortgage rates have slowed transactions across much of the United States. Viewers are weighing whether now is a good moment to enter the market.
- 5Black & Veatch completes Mitsui's first U.S. utility-scale solar project in Texas▼Black & Veatch completes Mitsui’s first U.S. utility-scale solar project in Texas
Engineering firm Black & Veatch has completed Mitsui's first utility-scale solar project in the United States, located in Texas. The announcement was carried widely across U.S. news outlets. It marks Japanese trading house Mitsui's entry into American utility-scale solar generation, underscoring growing foreign investment in Texas's rapidly expanding renewable energy sector.
- 6U.S. New-Home Sales Rise in August but Affordability Weighs▼U.S. New-Home Sales Uptick in August, Affordability Remains a Drag
Sales of newly built homes in the United States increased in August, according to a report from World Property Journal. Despite the monthly uptick, high prices and borrowing costs continue to limit how many Americans can afford to buy, keeping overall housing activity subdued. The figures point to a market recovering only modestly while affordability remains the key obstacle for buyers.
- 7Huawei Mate 90 launches with in-house chips, no Western release●Huawei Mate 90: big cameras, home-brew chips, and no plans for the West
Huawei has unveiled the Mate 90 smartphone, featuring large camera systems and chips developed in-house rather than sourced from Western suppliers. The company has no plans to launch the device in Western markets, keeping availability focused on China and select regions. The phone highlights Huawei's continued push toward self-reliance in semiconductors despite ongoing export restrictions from the United States.