Precise Management Group, LLC

06/12/2026

Home sales picked up in May, reaching their highest level since December as more buyers came off the sidelines. First-time buyers were a big part of that story, accounting for 35% of all purchases, the highest share in nearly six years.

06/06/2026

U.S. mortgage rates eased this week from their highest level in nine months, offering modest relief to prospective homebuyers. MORE BELOW ⬇️

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Seniors searching for affordable places to retire are increasingly landing in rural areas that face a projected 58% physician shortage by 2038, forcing a painful tradeoff between housing costs and access to care.

06/05/2026

The great wealth transfer might be on hold, but the great wealth trickle is well under way. 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/4em5lhs

A recent Wall Street Journal article showed that older Americans have $110 trillion in wealth, more than any other group. Because they’re living longer, they aren’t passing all of that down to younger generations just yet.

But many affluent baby boomers told us they are regularly giving their kids and grandkids smaller financial gifts now, while they’re still around to watch younger generations enjoy it.

It’s not enough to show up in the big-picture wealth data, but it still makes a meaningful difference in the lives of the recipients.

06/05/2026

Home asking prices fell for the 19th straight week, with the national median down 2.4% year over year for the week ending May 23, the longest streak of annual price declines in at least a decade.

06/05/2026

The share of U.S. home listings taken off the market in April was the highest level since March 2020, according to a new report.

06/05/2026

Nationally, affordable metros have dropped 40% over the past decade, from 354 in 2014 to 212 in 2025, according to real estate analytics firm Cotality. Ultra-affordable markets nearly disappeared, with only four remaining in 2025, down from 41.

Ten metros now stand out for the lowest total housing costs, including mortgage, taxes, insurance, and PMI:

1. Johnstown, PA
2. Weirton, WV
3. Gadsden, AL
4. Wheeling, WV
5. Decatur, IL
6. Bay City, MI
7. Enid, OK
8. Altoona, PA
9. Springfield, IL
10. Beckley, WV