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Where Wealth Is Moving in America

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5.99% - 7.08%

15 Yr. Fixed

6.04%

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+0.10%

+0.02%

-0.18%

5.55% - 6.39%

30 Yr. FHA

6.02%

-0.01%

+0.09%

+0.11%

-0.27%

5.62% - 6.53%

30 Yr. Jumbo

6.63%

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+0.11%

+0.03%

-0.39%

6.10% - 7.15%

7/6 SOFR ARM

6.25%

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30 Yr FHA

30 Yr VA

05/05/26

6.54%

6.04%

6.63%

6.25%

6.02%

6.04%

05/04/26

6.56%

6.05%

6.62%

6.24%

6.03%

6.05%

05/01/26

6.44%

6.01%

6.59%

6.05%

5.92%

5.94%

04/30/26

6.45%

6.01%

6.60%

6.13%

5.95%

5.97%

04/29/26

6.50%

6.03%

6.60%

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6.02%

Real Estate Trends

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These Cities Outpace Coasts for Gen Z Buyers Seeking Larger Homes link

  • Salt Lake City leads the country with Gen Z owning 3.6% of large homes, followed by Virginia Beach, Oklahoma City, and Louisville.

  • These mid-sized markets are popular because wages and home prices still align well enough for young buyers to afford houses with three or more bedrooms.

  • Many young buyers in these areas are able to buy larger homes sooner thanks to a combination of high-paying local jobs and financial help from family for down payments.

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Self-Storage Deal Volume Jumps 39%  link

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  • Total deal volume hit nearly $5 billion in 2025 because investors started buying much larger facilities and entire portfolios instead of small single properties.

  • REITs are driving the price up by paying a premium of $153 per square foot on average, which is much higher than what most independent buyers are paying.

  • The most expensive deals are happening in places like New York City and Seattle where it’s hard to build new supply, while Las Vegas has become the busiest spot for total space traded.

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Institutional SFR Ownership Looks Small on Paper But Dominates Key Markets Link

  • While big firms own less than 1% of houses nationally, they actually control 82% of investor-owned rentals across the top 30 metro areas.

  • In places like Atlanta, corporate owners own one out of every ten houses in certain neighborhoods and make up a quarter of all local listings.

  • Even when big investors sell their homes, the properties are usually bought by smaller investors rather than regular families looking to buy a house.

Where Bigger Homes Cost Less link

  • The Mountain West is the top spot for finding big single-family rentals, with Utah offering the most space and a high share of four-bedroom homes.

  • Texas cities like Frisco and Sugar Land offer some of the largest rental floor plans in the country, though proximity to major hubs can drive up the price.

  • Renters can find a good balance of size and affordability in cities like Colorado Springs and Aurora, while coastal markets generally charge more for less space.

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