The transition from renting to homeownership is seen as insurmountable by nearly half of renters, according to a new survey from the nonprofit NeighborWorks America. This survey, which was conducted between Feb. 1-5 among a sample of 4,426 adults, found 48% of renters...
A total of 6,129 homes sold in Virginia during February, a reduction of 604 transactions or a 9% year-over-year decline. According to Virginia Realtors, there were 17,529 active listings on the market statewide, more than 3,100 additional listings from one year...
Dallas-headquartered Cornerstone Capital Bank has launched two joint venture companies with homebuilders in Texas and North Carolina. Twin Tree Mortgage, based in Waxahachie, Texas, is a joint venture with Elmwood Homes that will provide mortgage solutions for...
Sales of new single-family houses during February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, according to estimates published by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 1.8% above the revised January rate of 664,000...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers,” a new policy that is designed to exist in conjunction with its Clear Cooperation Policy. According to NAR, the policy introduces a new category of exempt listings called...
Two new data reports covering January’s housing market are showing continued acceleration in home prices. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 4.1% annual gain in January, up from 4% the previous month. The 10-City Composite...
