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Could Zillow buy the neighborhood?
Source: Vox --- Anything can be done online. Some tech companies, like Zillow and Redfin, think they can even buy and sell houses online, and are dreaming of becoming the Amazon of what has come to be known as ‘‘iBuying.” But they’re finding out that buying and...
Trees.com Survey Reveals 1 in 5 Real Estate Agents Agree that Adding One Healthy Tree Can Increase Property Value by 30 Percent
Source: Go Skagit --- Trees.com, the online authority for hydroponics, gardening advice, product reviews, DIY, and design ideas, has published findings from a survey that examines the effects of landscape quality on housing prices. Research experts analyzed responses...
Mortgage Rates and Purchase Loan Applications Inch Up
“We anticipate a busier spring homebuying season than 2023,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates and Purchase Loan Applications Inch Up
Single-Family Home Sales, Buyer Affordability Ticked Up in December
The national median mortgage payment was $2,055 in December. Continue Reading Single-Family Home Sales, Buyer Affordability Ticked Up in December
Sellers Reaped Smaller Profits and ROI for 2023 Home Sales
The median home price increased 2.1% from 2022, reaching an all-time annual high of $335,000. Continue Reading Sellers Reaped Smaller Profits and ROI for 2023 Home Sales
Median Asking Rents Down in December
“Softening rental prices throughout 2023 offered renters a small reprieve,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Median Asking Rents Down in December
Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Brand to Expand in Three Countries
The properties are planned in Detroit and St. Louis. Continue Reading Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Brand to Expand in Three Countries
More Investment Flowing to Affordable Multifamily
While low income home buyers are still struggling with housing affordability and low housing inventory, multifamily developers are attracting investments that are enabling them to build more apartments. Continue Reading More Investment Flowing to Affordable Multifamily
American Real Estate Association Unveiled as NAR Alternative
A pair of high-profile real estate agents have unveiled their effort to directly challenge the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as the trade organization representing their profession. Jason Haber, a New York City-based agent with Compass, and Mauricio Umansky,...
Forecast Projects Increase in Condo Communities During 2024
Community associations represent more than 30% of the U.S. housing stock. Continue Reading Forecast Projects Increase in Condo Communities During 2024
MBA: Only 0.23% of Loans in Forbearance at the End of 2023
According to MBA’s estimate, 115,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans. Continue Reading MBA: Only 0.23% of Loans in Forbearance at the End of 2023
FHLBank San Francisco Launches $1 Million Tribal Nations Program
Grant dollars from the Tribal Nations Program will be allocated based on the percentage of Native American population across the Bank’s three-state district of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Launches $1 Million Tribal Nations Program
