Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16, down from last week when it averaged 6.30%. A year ago at this...
There was a new rush of optimism in the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), which found builder confidence at a 37 level, up five points from September and the highest reading since April. Readings over 50...
Homeowners, on average, made a 49.9% profit selling single-family homes and condos during the third quarter, up from a 49.3% profit margin in the previous quarter but down from the 55.4% average profit in the third quarter of 2024. The profit margin is the percent...
The median asking rent in New York City reached $3,599 during the third quarter, up 5.4% from one year ago, according to the latest NYC Rent Report from Realtor.com. The current median rent for the city’s residents is now 20.2% higher than it was prior to the...
Home sales across Canada were down by 1.7% month-over-month during September, marking the first decline six months. However, activity was also 5.2% above September 2024 and, last month was the best September for sales since 2021. According to data from the Canadian...
The real estate services platform Fathom Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FTHM) has acquired Start Real Estate, a residential brokerage focused on first-time homebuyers. Headquartered in Colorado, with recent expansion into Utah, Start Real Estate’s 70 agents are expected...
