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Wisconsin Home Sales Decline as Median Price Surges by 6.8%
Wisconsin housing affordability fell 2.4% over the last 12 months. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Decline as Median Price Surges by 6.8%
Mortgage Rates Trend Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47% as of June 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.52%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Trend Lower
Guest Opinion: Using AI to Qualify the Non-Traditional Buyers
While the buyer has evolved, the process used to evaluate them has not. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: Using AI to Qualify the Non-Traditional Buyers
Pending Home Sales Rise in April
Pending home sales in April were up by 1.4% from March and up by 3.2% from one year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month pending home sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and West, and declined in the South. Year-over-year...
California Median Home Price Sets New Record
Overall sales remained below the 300,000 mark for the 43rd consecutive month. Continue Reading California Median Home Price Sets New Record
The Agency Opens Third Location in Nevada
“Incline Village is one of those markets that earns its reputation every single day,” said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and founder of The Agency. Continue Reading The Agency Opens Third Location in Nevada
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Wall Street Journal’s Strange Coverage of the Home Building Industry
The recent articles seek to criticize an entire industry based on isolated incidents with four companies. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Wall Street Journal’s Strange Coverage of the Home Building Industry
Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners
At the metro level, the widest Gen Z-to-boomer divides cluster in waterfront retiree hubs. Continue Reading Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners
Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low
“Down payments are falling as the housing market slowly tilts toward buyers,” said Hannah Jones, senior economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,938 in March to $378,384 in April. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
The new law replaces Iowa’s homestead tax credit with a 10% homestead property tax exemption up to $20,000. Continue Reading Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
Canadian Retailer Warehouse One Begins Liquidation Sales at All 128 Stores
Items are now discounted up to 40% of their original prices. Continue Reading Canadian Retailer Warehouse One Begins Liquidation Sales at All 128 Stores















