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Last updated: July 2026
Headlines here are selected when they change condo carrying cost: lender rules (Fannie Mae selling guide updates), state insurance markets (Florida milestone and Citizens filings), and tax or compliance shifts (SB 326, facade laws).
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Freddie Mac's July 16 Primary Mortgage Market Survey averaged 6.55% on a 30-year fixed loan, up from 6.49% the prior week — condo buyers still need HOA and insurance in the payment math.
Read our takeRedfin estimates 48.5% more U.S. sellers than buyers in June. Miami led with ~140% more sellers, citing insurance, HOA costs, and condo inventory pressure alongside Texas boomtowns.
Read our takeNational median sale price hit $401,000 (+1.5% YoY) while sales rose 6.1% and active listings 4.2%. Townhomes and condos posted more modest gains than single-family homes.
Read our takeJune condo/co-op sales ran at a 360,000 annual rate (−2.7% MoM and YoY). Median condo price was $380,000 (+1.6%). Overall existing-home inventory equaled 4.6 months of supply.
Read our takeLender Letter LL-2026-03 made the per-unit master policy deductible cap mandatory July 1, 2026. Limited Review ends August 3; 15% reserve funding follows in 2027.
Read our takeRealtor.com's June report: national median list price fell 2.5% year over year to $430,000 while pending sales rose 3.7% — the seventh straight monthly gain.
Read on Realtor.comCitizens Property Insurance applied an average 8.8% decrease on homeowners multiperil policies and 5.1% on wind-only policies for renewals on or after July 1, with updated HO-6 wind mitigation tables.
Read our takePost-Surfside statutes require structural inspections and reserve funding for many condominiums three stories or higher, with recertification on a 10-year cycle.
Read our takeCivil Code requires associations to inspect exterior elevated wood-framed elements on a set schedule and repair unsafe conditions—often funded through reserves or assessments.
Read our takeWhen association property policies carry high deductibles, owners may be assessed before coverage pays. HO-6 loss assessment riders help only within policy limits.
Read our takeThe Seattle Times reports a typical Seattle-area buyer needs nearly 20 years to financially catch up to a comparable renter, among the longest spans in major metros.
Read our takeK-12 teachers can qualify for Homeownership for Heroes benefits, including up to $15,000 in down payment assistance and a Great Choice rate reduction, WSMV reports.
Read our takeNon-renewal or carrier exits on association property insurance can delay closings, raise assessments, and push buildings off warrantable status until replacement coverage is bound.
Read our takeInstallment plans spread HOA special assessments over months or years, but interest, lender DTI, and seller credits at closing still affect what you need in cash.
Read our takeTaylor Anderson documented using ChatGPT as a sounding board while still relying on contracts, inspections, and MLS-level pricing judgment in a competitive Salt Lake City market.
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Photo: Kyle Grillot / Bloomberg / Getty ImagesRedfin says 5.8% of U.S. listings were delisted in April as higher mortgage rates and weaker demand frustrate sellers who will not cut price. Atlanta led major metros; pending sales still rose slightly on more inventory.
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Photo: BloombergBloomberg reports Collin County prices fell about 9% year over year as Indian tech workers on H-1B visas pause purchases after visa fees, layoffs, and AI job cuts. Builders who staged homes for South Asian buyers now face growing unsold inventory.
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Photo: Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal highlights parallel wagers on American homebuilding: Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Taylor Morrison while Japanese firms keep acquiring U.S. builders, betting a supply shortage outlasts today's high-rate slump.
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