Gregory A. Boler

The tables below reflect MMI’s April repost, showing the variance in purchase and construction production volumes across states and counties from March to April 2025.

Fastest Growing U.S. Housing Markets | May 2026 Each month, MMI’s Mortgage Benchmark Report highlights the U.S. counties and states seeing the biggest increases (and decreases) in home purchase activity. These trends aren’t just numbers—they’re a snapshot of where people are actively getting into homes.

If you’re shopping for a home, this is a good reminder that even small mortgage rate moves can change the monthly payment pretty quickly.

Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in Five Weeks Mortgage rates moved up again, reaching their highest level in about five weeks, according to CNBC. That doesn’t mean buyers are out of the market, but it does make the payment math more important. A small rate change can affect what feels comfortable month to month, especially when home prices an...