May 24, 2022
The Home Renovation Boom Continues
Houzz: Renovation activity and spending hit their highest rate since 2018. Homeowners report a 20% increase in the...
May 23, 2022
NAR Group to Study Crypto’s Real Estate Impact
NAR’s president created a presidential advisory group (PAG) to study cryptocurrency’s growing real estate influence,...
May 21, 2022
Agents: Buyers More Interested in ‘Green Features’
Realtors note an uptick in interest for energy-efficient homes, but it comes with a downside: Many homebuyers can’t...
May 20, 2022
Mortgage Rates Slip a Little, Down to 5.25%
The average 30-year, fixed-rate loan moved down a bit from last week’s 5.3%.WASHINGTON (AP) – Average long-term U.S....
May 19, 2022
98% of Investors Putting Money in Commercial RE
Survey: Thanks to recent stock market gyrations, investors are moving to real estate. They consider it stable and less...
May 18, 2022
Biden Admin. Releases Housing Action Plan
Biden hopes to close the housing supply gap within five years. He announced immediate changes, but the extensive plan...
May 17, 2022
A Balanced Market? Early Signs of a Return
Real estate historically swings from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, and early 2022 signs suggest it’s moving...
May 16, 2022
More Dogs Moving Up from Apartments to Homes
When pandemic-driven people started looking for bigger, less urban homes, they put a high value on pet amenities, like...
May 14, 2022
Anxious Lenders Coming Up with Creative Offers
As refinances plummet, lenders seeking new business still follow tighter lending rules, but they’re creating diverse...
May 13, 2022
In Some Areas, Furnished Homes Are Trending
With furniture and decorative costs continuing to rise, some builders and existing-home sellers add value by including...
May 12, 2022
Moody’s: A Few Areas May See Price Declines
Prediction: Local home prices could drop perhaps 5%-10% in a few U.S. areas with large home price increases that far...
May 11, 2022
40% of Americans Will Qualify for Discounted Internet
Money budgeted in Congress’ infrastructure package will subsidize – and in some cases pay for – high-speed internet for...
May 10, 2022
Asian American Homeownership Rates Rebound
Homeownership rates for Asian Americans were at 61.2% in 4Q 2021. Home sales have grown the most among millennial and...
May 9, 2022
Spring, Summer Yield Best Days to Sell a Home
ATTOM: May, June and July offer seller premiums of 10% or more above market value. The top 15 best days to sell are...
May 7, 2022
What Rebounding Birth Rates Mean for Housing
Having a baby is often a leading housing decision, prompting new families to buy a home or desire a larger home,...
May 6, 2022
Commercial RE to Grow Despite Interest Rates’ Rise
NAR Chief Economist: Except for the office market, sectors like industrial, apartments, hotels and retail are up and...
May 5, 2022
U.S. Annual Home Price Growth Up 20.9% in March
CoreLogic: A record high, the annual growth was the largest in the 45-year history of the home price index.IRVINE,...
May 4, 2022
1Q 2022: Double-Digit Price Gains for 70% of Metros
NAR: The top 10 areas with highest year-over year gains were midsize and small markets; Chief Economist Yun expects...
May 3, 2022
65% of Buyers Would Make Offer Within 3 Days
Report: 20% of those surveyed said they’d make an offer immediately. Some buyers (56%) are willing to consider a 2nd job...
May 2, 2022
More Buyers Compromise to Find a Suitable Home
Report: 80% of buyers say they now compromise on key features; the most common centers around costs, with 48% paying...
April 30, 2022
Report: Seller Profit Margins Dip Slightly
ATTOM: Though still at historical highs, profit margins on median-priced single-family home sales fell to 47.2% in 1Q...
April 29, 2022
Flippers Now Flopping?
Home flippers are feeling the impact of a shortage of for-sale homes, rising median prices, supply chain issues and too...
April 28, 2022
Home Prices Continue to Rise
20-city price index: A 20.2% year-over-year gain in Feb; up from 18.9% in Jan. NEW YORK – The S&P CoreLogic...
April 27, 2022
Smart-Home Devices May Save on Home Insurance
Many insurers offer discounts – some up to 13% – to homeowners with smart-home devices designed to prevent water damage,...
April 26, 2022
Is FOMO Fueling the Real Estate Market?
Housing markets continue to run hot, despite rising interest rates and home prices. Some researchers worry a fear of...
April 25, 2022
Single Women’s Buying Power Is Shrinking
PropertyShark study: Women can afford to buy alone in only 17 of the 51 largest cities in the U.S.NEW YORK – Rising home...
April 23, 2022
FHA Announces a 40-Year Loan Modification Option
A 40-year loan mandates a lot of interest payments and a slow build for equity, but FHA says it will prevent thousands...
April 22, 2022
Early Retirees Rejoin Workforce
In March, 3.1% of workers who were retired a year earlier are now working, a figure matching the pre-COVID level. Could...
April 21, 2022
NAR: March Existing Home Sales Slip 2.7%
Year-to-year, total U.S. home sales fell 4.5%. NAR’s chief economist says sharply rising mortgage rates and higher...
April 20, 2022
Numerous Challenges for Homebuyers This Spring
For-sale inventory is low, the imbalance of supply and demand is pushing up home prices, “home appraisal gaps” are...
April 19, 2022
Sellers May Need to Consider Price Drops
Higher mortgage rates may soften demand this spring. NAR has forecast home sales to slip 10% in 2022, mostly due to...
April 18, 2022
As Refi Loans Decline, Equity Lines of Credit Rise
Refinancing has allowed homeowners to tap into built-up equity. If interest rates rise, however, a Home Equity Line of...
April 16, 2022
Interest in Tiny Homes Is Growing
More people across the U.S. are eying homes of 400 feet or less, wanting to downsize, simplify and save costs – but...
April 15, 2022
Home Building Shifting to Rural and Small Counties
NAHB: 10.5% of all single-family homes built in 4Q 2021 were constructed in rural areas, up from 10% in 4Q 2020; for...
April 14, 2022
Investor Buying Spree May Be Cooling
CoreLogic: Investor activity slowed in 4Q 2021 and more investors appear to be holding on to properties longer. Analysts...
April 13, 2022
Millennials Selling 1st Homes May Lead Inventory Boost
Realtor.com: 64% of possible sellers intend to list their home by Oct.; a majority of these sellers (49%) are ready to...
April 12, 2022
Sellers’ Market Peak? More Drop Their Asking Price
In April, 12% of sellers dropped their price compared to 9% one year earlier. It’s too soon to call it a trend, but it...
April 11, 2022
Proof that Prices Won’t Fall? The New-Home Market
There’s not enough supply (homes) to meet demand, with little relief in sight. The U.S. needs about 3M more homes, and...
April 9, 2022
Real Estate Trends to Watch This Spring
Realtor.com: Home sellers may continue to hold the upper hand, but buyers may be more sensitive to price increases; and...
April 8, 2022
Big Wave of Sellers Might Emerge this Year
Survey: 44% of Gen Z (18-25) and 35% of millennials (26-41) say they’ll sell their starter home this year. Many have...
April 7, 2022
Prices Tripled in 13 U.S. Cities Since 2000
In two Fla. cities, Miami and Tampa, prices rose more than 200% in a little over 20 years – No. 8 and No. 9 in the U.S....
April 6, 2022
Some Home Features Can Boost Sales Price
Study: Some uncommon features can boost a home selling prices by a few percent, including a “pot filler” – an...
April 5, 2022
Why so Few Homeowners Selling? It’s Complicated
Many want to sell and move, but they feel stuck. Some don’t have the income to qualify for a bigger mortgage; others...
April 4, 2022
Is the Starter Home Gone for Good?
Thanks to tight inventory and competition from institutional investors, more first-time buyers set their sights on...
April 1, 2022
Highest Home Price Rises in Kid-Friendly Neighborhoods
Millennials now make up the most homebuyers, and since many move with children in tow, prices in kid-friendly areas are...
March 31, 2022
U.S. Consumer Confidence Moves a Bit Higher
Americans were more optimistic about current conditions in MarchBOSTON – Americans grew a bit more optimistic in March,...
March 30, 2022
Case-Shiller: Jan. Home Prices Surged a Record 19.1%
The increase follows 18.9% in Dec. Top increases in the 20-city index included No. 1 Phoenix (up 32.6%), followed by...
March 29, 2022
Experts: Lock in Mortgage Rate Now
Rates likely will continue to rise. An Oct. Bankrate survey says that among homeowners who’ve had a mortgage since...
March 28, 2022
The Future of Cities? ‘Extreme Automation’
Cities took a hit during the pandemic but are resurging. Analysts say cars will soon self-drive, but buildings will also...
March 26, 2022
Pending Home Sales Dwindle 4.1% in February
Tight inventory took a toll: Feb. is the 4th consecutive month of decreases for NAR’s pending sales index, which is down...
March 25, 2022
Mortgage Rates Rise 1/4 Point to 4.42%
The average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate loan rose a half point in just two weeks, likely due in part to the Fed’s...
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