The US property market generates an enormous amount of noise. Agents who tell you it's always a great time to buy. Headlines that say the market is crashing. Data that's three months old presented as today's truth. Opinion dressed as analysis.

PropertyPundit exists to cut through it.

We publish daily market analysis, real mortgage rate data, city-by-city breakdowns, and plain English explainers — all verified against primary sources. If a number appears here, it has a source and a date. If we don't know something, we say so.

We have over 20 years of experience in the property market and understand investors, buyers and sellers. We still learn something new every day and believe you should too. Our mission is to provide you with real, current and actionable data.

Who we write for

Four types of people use this site regularly.

First-time buyers who are overwhelmed by jargon and just want to know what escrow is, how much they actually need saved, and whether now is a good time to buy in their city. We answer these questions in plain English with real numbers.

Rate watchers who already own a home and are tracking mortgage rates — either to refinance or to time a move up. They check this site like a stock ticker. We try to make that worthwhile.

Locked-out buyers who have been "about to buy" for years, kept out by rates, prices, or both. They need someone who tells them what the data actually says — not what's convenient for someone trying to sell them a mortgage.

Accidental investors who own a property or two and want cap rates, heat scores, and honest takes on which markets are overpriced. They can spot fluff immediately. We don't write fluff.

How the site works

Every weekday, we search for current US property market data, we check primary sources (NAR, Freddie Mac, Zillow, Census Bureau), and write and publish the latest curated news for you. State and city spotlights rotate through the 50 states on a regular cycle.

On Fridays, a newsletter draft goes out: Market Pulse. One email. The number that matters that week and what it means for buyers, sellers, or rate watchers, depending on what's moving. The owner reviews it before it sends.

What we won't do

We won't publish a number without a source and a date. We won't present monthly data as if it's today's news. We won't pretend to know things we don't. And we won't tell you what to do — that's what a licensed professional is for. The disclaimer at the bottom of every article means it.

The byline

Articles are published under the byline By The Property Pundit. This is a brand handle, not a person. There's no ghost writer, no content farm, and no agenda beyond accurate analysis. The writing is direct because hedged language is useless to someone trying to make a real financial decision.

Data sources

Every source we use is listed on the data sources page, with links. Editorial transparency is non-negotiable.