Current News & Events
Apartment Rents Record Slight Uptick in May
Apartment rents recorded an extremely mild 0.2% uptick in May, with the national average rising to $1,737 from April’s upwardly revised level of $1,733. According to data from Apartments.com, a CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) marketplace, May marked the sixth consecutive...
Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market
Real estate investors purchased 19% of homes that sold in the first quarter, down slightly from 20% one year earlier. Continue Reading Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market
Study: Canadians Re-Evaluating Their Relationships with Lenders
56% of mortgage holders say they will explore refinancing with a different lender when it comes time to renew. Continue Reading Study: Canadians Re-Evaluating Their Relationships with Lenders
Seattle’s The Collective Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The Collective Group’s 15 real estate agents sold more than 180 homes year-to-date valued at $148 million. Continue Reading Seattle’s The Collective Group Joins The Real Brokerage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Charlie Kirk and the Housing Market
The slain conservative activist expressed repeated concerns on the evaporation of affordable homeownership opportunities. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Charlie Kirk and the Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Drop to 11-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Sept. 11. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop to 11-Month Low
Year-Over-Year Foreclosure Activity Up for Sixth Straight Month
One in every 3,987 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. Continue Reading Year-Over-Year Foreclosure Activity Up for Sixth Straight Month
Survey Finds Most Homeowners Fear Insurance Will Become Unaffordable
Insurance challenges have forced one-third (33.7%) of home searchers to change the geographic area where they are looking for a home Continue Reading Survey Finds Most Homeowners Fear Insurance Will Become Unaffordable
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up During August
“Mortgage credit availability increased slightly in August, driven by a small increase in ARM product offerings, which was similar to what we saw in July,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up During August
Gov. Pritzker to Bears: Pay for Soldier Field Renovations Before Moving to New Stadium
“We need the Bears to pay off what’s owed on the existing stadium,” said Pritzker. Continue Reading Gov. Pritzker to Bears: Pay for Soldier Field Renovations Before Moving to New Stadium
Ohio Lawmakers Offer Bill to Prevent Foreclosure on Senior Homeowners
“We have heard from our constituents, calling with real fear of being taxed out of their homes,” said Adam Mathews. Continue Reading Ohio Lawmakers Offer Bill to Prevent Foreclosure on Senior Homeowners
Opendoor Names Kaz Nejatian as New CEO
He replaces Carrie Wheeler, who stepped down last month. Continue Reading Opendoor Names Kaz Nejatian as New CEO
