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Hilltop Residential Launches Multifamily Development Division

Hilltop Residential Launches Multifamily Development Division

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Hilltop Residential, a Houston-based real estate investment and management company, has launched Hilltop Residential Development, a new division dedicated to the ground-up construction of multifamily communities in high-growth markets. The expansion marks the...
Second Home Mortgage Origination at 7-Year Low

Second Home Mortgage Origination at 7-Year Low

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Second homes lost their luster in 2024 as homebuyers only took out 86,604 mortgages on these properties, down 5% year-over-year to the lowest level dating back to 2018. According to data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), second home mortgages made up only 2.6% of all...
LPT Holdings Debuts Aperture Global Real Estate as Luxury Brand

LPT Holdings Debuts Aperture Global Real Estate as Luxury Brand

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

LPT Holdings, the parent company of LPT Realty, has launched Aperture Global Real Estate as its new luxury brand. The new brand is being rolled out in 15 states and four international cities, with nearly 20 more global locations planned for the near future. Michael...
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat

Mortgage Rates Remain Flat

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.76% as of May 8, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is unchanged from last week and down from the 7.09% rate recorded one year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage...
NAR: Q1 Home Prices Up in 83% of Metro Markets

NAR: Q1 Home Prices Up in 83% of Metro Markets

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Single-family existing home sales prices were up in 83% of metro markets (189 out of 228) during the first quarter, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which also found 11% of the tracked metro areas recorded double-digit price gains,...
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