Real Estate News & Insights
Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
He was previously president of RealPage following its acquisition of LeasingDesk, the company he founded. Continue Reading Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.4% from 18.5% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
ICE to Take its Climate Risk Offering Globally with Dun & Bradstreet Supply Chain and Location Data
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has inked an agreement with Dun & Bradstreet to leverage its global supply chain and corporate location data to expand ICE’s climate risk offering globally. As part of the agreement, Dun & Bradstreet also plans to...
Will your city favor buyers or sellers? Real estate report makes predictions for 2023
Source: The Hill --- (NEXSTAR) – The days of 40-person bidding wars and offers that are six figures over asking may be over, according a recent analysis of the 2023 real estate market. The national median home price rose 17.6% in 2021, then another 10% in 2022. Those...
Looking for new investment options? Here’s what to know about real estate beyond homeownership
Source: azcentral --- Many Americans are so enamored with homeownership that they might forget there are other real estate investment options — possibly better ones. Owning a home provides shelter, appreciation potential, tax deductions and other benefits. Other real...
A 27-year-old real-estate investor who rehabbed 7 Austin properties last year is now targeting San Antonio, where homes can cost less than $100,000. Here are 3 reasons it’s the next big investor hot spot.
Source: Insider --- Austin real-estate investor John Crenshaw said he only worked for someone else once. For a brief spell, when he was 17 years old, he worked at a branch of H-E-B, the popular Texas grocery store. After that, he turned his passion for gaming into a...
HUD and State of Louisiana Reach Agreement to Free 3,300 Louisianans from Road Home Repayment Obligations
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge was in New Orleans, Louisiana last week to announce the closure of the Road Home program, which she said will free 3,300 Louisianans from repayment obligations. With the State’s compliance with HUD’s corrective action, the State will...
Sales of New York Real Estate Down in January, But Prices Up Slightly
The median closed sales price for real estate sold in the region from Montauk to Manhattan, north through the Hudson Valley and the Catskill Mountains increased by 0.90% in January to $575,000, up from $570,000 in December 2022, according to OneKey MLS. Between...
Be on the lookout for these six red flags in the homebuying process. It could save you thousands, a real-estate attorney said.
Source: Insider --- Buying a house is already a difficult process, and compounding that with an unhelpful — or even devious — real-estate agent as a co-pilot can add stress and even unnecessary costs. Purposefully confusing contracts and some real-estate agents'...
Fewer people are taking out mortgages as interest rates increase
Source: Local News 8 --- Fewer people are taking out mortgages as interest rates increase Americans are taking out fewer mortgage loans as interest rates increase, a reflection of buyer uncertainty amid rising inflation, higher interest rates, and concerns about...
The Top Real Estate Companies in California
Source: US News --- California is not only diverse in terms of scenery and climate, but it's also diverse with regard to cost of living. The average California home value is around $717,000, according to Zillow. But depending on the area where you want to live, a...
How to Make an Offer on a House
Source: Point2Homes --- After a long search, you’ve finally found the home of your dreams. But, before you can relax, you need to make an offer that the seller won’t be able to resist. Making an attractive offer is crucial, especially in a hot market. There’s a good...
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