Amid complaints that wealthy expatriates taking up tax residency have caused real estate prices to soar, the Italian government has doubled the flat tax on the foreign income of new residents to €200,000 (roughly $218,000). The Financial Times reported Prime Minister...
The words “real estate” and “sexy” aren’t often paired in a sentence, but Ryan Serhant insists the sexy aspect of the profession has fueled the popularity of reality television series focused on home selling. Serhant is the CEO of the luxury brokerage SERHANT and has...
Consumer confidence in the housing market was decidedly mixed in the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index data published by Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA). The index dropped by 1.1 points in July to 71.5, with only 17% of consumers stating now is a good time to buy a home,...
The Las Vegas market reported a total of 2,764 existing local homes, condos and townhomes were sold in July, according to data from Las Vegas Realtors (LVR). Compared to one year earlier, home sales were up 5.1% while condo and townhome sales were up 1.5%. By the end...
Mortgage application activity was on the rise for the week ending Aug. 2, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 6.9% on a seasonally adjusted...
HUD Updates 14 FHA Policies in Move to Improve Affordability
