Current News & Events
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
The average loan size for new homes increased from $374,288 in August to $379,107 in September. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
FHFA Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030
Public input can be submitted through the agency’s website by Nov. 5. Continue Reading FHFA Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030
With real estate tax bills about to rise, Springfield officials highlight available relief
Source:WAMC --- Average single-family homeowner facing $216 increase With the average homeowner in Springfield, Massachusetts facing a higher real estate tax bill next month, city officials are advising that relief may be available. From property tax exemptions to...
Warehouse space is harder to find as the commercial real estate market heats up
Source: The Inquirer --- Despite the persistent uncertainty of the pandemic economy, the U.S. commercial real estate market continues to thrive, with “record-high asking rents driven by historically low vacancy amid robust demand for space,” according to real estate...
These 10 regions have the best real estate prospects for investors
Source: The Intelligencer --- The national housing market has been hotter than ever over the last couple of years, with markets across the country facing housing shortages and price increases that have made it tough for average buyers to compete. A perfect storm of...
Decarbonizing real estate: What’s here — and what’s hype
Source:The Real Deal --- In real estate, green isn’t the new black — not yet. But if the capital markets continue demanding greater sustainability and increasing the pressure on portfolios with high carbon emissions, it may soon be impossible for owners to stay in the...
Carriage houses are D.C.’s old new real estate
Source: AXIOS Washington D.C. --- Carriage houses, in D.C. and other historic cities, are gaining popularity again thanks to a variety of viral video tours and TikTok content. Why it matters: As D.C.’s real estate market continues to be hotter than ever, emphasis on...
Treasury seeking more oversight over cash real estate deals
Source:Fox Business --- The Biden administration is looking to expand reporting requirements on all-cash real estate deals to help crack down on bad actors' use of the U.S. market to launder money made through illicit activity. The Treasury Department was posting...
5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR REAL ESTATE WEBSITE TRAFFIC
Source: RISMedia --- Is your real estate website doing all it can to increase the number of visitors you have? There is a lot more to it than setting up the site, adding your bio and throwing together some neighborhood pages. If you want your site to be a success with...
2022 real estate forecasts vary across Texas
Source: mrt --- According to Realtor.com's 2022 Housing Forecast, released Wednesday, first-time buyer demand will outmatch the inventory recovery of the national real estate market as Americans will have a better chance to find a home but will face a competitive...
Top anticipated real estate trends for 2022
Source: ABC7 News --- SOUTHWEST FLORIDA — Aprile Osborne from Call It Closed Realty joined More in the Morning on Monday to about the current state of the real estate market and its possible future. She gave a quick recap of the 2021 market and listed the top...
Will COVID-19’s Omicron Variant Infect the Housing Market? Or Is Real Estate Immune?
Source: Realtor.com --- News of a dangerous, potentially more transmissible new COVID-19 variant has shaken the financial markets to the core, resulting in international travel bans and renewed fears for the pandemic-weary population around the world. But will...
