Real Estate News & Insights
Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
In 28 states and the District of Columbia, the number of zombie properties fell quarter-over-quarter. Continue Reading Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Bill to Upgrade Affordable Housing Program Credit Introduced in Senate
The new version of the legislation seeks to increase the number of credits allocated to each state by 50% for the next two years. Continue Reading Bill to Upgrade Affordable Housing Program Credit Introduced in Senate
Wisconsin Records Double-Digit Drop in Existing Home Sales
The median price in March was $310,000, up 3.7% from the $299,000 recorded on year earlier. Continue Reading Wisconsin Records Double-Digit Drop in Existing Home Sales
Offsite Homebuilding Platform Villa Raises $20 in New Funding
The latest round was led by Unless with participation from existing investors Atomic and Tectonic Ventures, and other undisclosed strategic investors. Continue Reading Offsite Homebuilding Platform Villa Raises $20 in New Funding
Don Kottick Named President of RE/MAX Canada
Kottick is the former president & CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Continue Reading Don Kottick Named President of RE/MAX Canada
Anyone.com, a New Platform for Residential Real Estate Sales, is Launched
The platform offers a database of over 31 million properties for sale worldwide. Continue Reading Anyone.com, a New Platform for Residential Real Estate Sales, is Launched
Report: Typical Home Seller Wants 9% More Than the Typical Buyer Is Willing to Pay
While the median list price rose 6.2% year-over-year in March. the median sale price only rose by 2.5% Continue Reading Report: Typical Home Seller Wants 9% More Than the Typical Buyer Is Willing to Pay
Q1 US Homeownership Rate Down Slightly
The first quarter homeownership rate was highest in the Midwest (69.3%), followed by the South (67.1%), then the Northeast (61.0%) and the West (60.6%). Continue Reading Q1 US Homeownership Rate Down Slightly
Manufactured Housing Market Forecast to Reach $390 Billion by 2034
The forecast noted that Texas, Florida, and California are among the leading states for manufactured home shipments and community development. Continue Reading Manufactured Housing Market Forecast to Reach $390 Billion by 2034
New Data Reports Find Home Prices Rising at Slower Pace
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.9% annual return for February. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Home Prices Rising at Slower Pace
Phoenix Man Fined by State for Real Estate Investment Fraud
Gary Martin spent investor funds on personal expenses, including the payment of his mother’s rent. Continue Reading Phoenix Man Fined by State for Real Estate Investment Fraud














