Real Estate News & Insights
New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%
Home prices extended the streak of 29 consecutive months of rising values with a 4.2% year-over-year upswing to $440,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%
New Hampshire Bill Would Enable Property Tax Cap Votes Every 2 Years
New Hampshire’s property taxes are among the nation’s highest. Continue Reading New Hampshire Bill Would Enable Property Tax Cap Votes Every 2 Years
Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
Florida’s housing market in October recorded 18,671 closed sales of existing single-family homes statewide. Continue Reading Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Homes for sale were down statewide, totaling 28,691 properties. Continue Reading New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
President-elect Donald Trump tasked Musk to drive DOGE to identify wasteful spending within the federal government. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.84% as of Nov. 21, up from last week when it averaged 6.78%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
Existing Home Sales Score First Year-Over-Year Hike Since July 2021
First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in October. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Score First Year-Over-Year Hike Since July 2021
Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
Mortgage rollovers were up by 6.9% quarterly to about 588,000. Continue Reading Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
$2.3 Million Settlement in AI-Screening Discrimination Lawsuit
The settlement resolves a 2022 class action lawsuit in Massachusetts. Continue Reading $2.3 Million Settlement in AI-Screening Discrimination Lawsuit
Cryptocurrency Purchases for Real Estate Available in South Africa
Schindlers Digital Assets is now offering cryptocurrency conversion services that adhere to South African financial regulation. Continue Reading Cryptocurrency Purchases for Real Estate Available in South Africa
California Man Pretending to be Real Estate Agent Arrested for Burglarizing Open Houses
Police located Joshua Lamont at a hotel in Walnut Creek, where he was arrested on Nov. 20. Continue Reading California Man Pretending to be Real Estate Agent Arrested for Burglarizing Open Houses
VanWest Partners Acquires Three Self-Storage Properties
All three facilities will be operated by ClearHome Self Storage, VanWest’s vertically integrated management platform. Continue Reading VanWest Partners Acquires Three Self-Storage Properties
