Real Estate News & Insights
Christine Chandler Sworn in as Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2026 Chairperson
Chandler is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. Continue Reading Christine Chandler Sworn in as Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2026 Chairperson
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 13-17
Positive data on rental housing costs, a new threat to close the CFPB, and California’s housing market shows signs of vitality. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 13-17
New Home Mortgage Applications Dip 10.6 Percent in April
Source: World Property Journal --- Based on the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Builder Application Survey data for April 2022, U.S. mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 10.6 percent compared to a year ago. Compared to March 2022, applications...
How AI is Revolutionizing the Real Estate Market
Source: Realty Biz News --- Time marches on, and so does the sophistication of the technologies we use in our everyday lives like AI. Whether they’re for personal use or those we leverage in our professional endeavors, new software technologies like artificial...
The housing market boom has at least another year to run, Zillow economists predict
Source: Yahoo Finance --- The data is clear: The pandemic housing boom—which has seen U.S. home prices soar 19.8% over the past year—is finally losing some steam. What's going on? Soaring mortgage rates, which have climbed from 3.11% to 5.25% over the past five...
Buying a Dream Home? In This Market? For Some Buyers, a Remodel or Teardown Makes More Sense
Source: WSJ --- Struggling to find your dream home? Join the club. If you can’t find the right home in the right location, a teardown might be a viable option. You can also buy a home in need of some love and then remodel it. How to choose? Even with rising interest...
How Fannie Mae is creating new opportunities for homeownership
Source: Housing Wire --- Fannie Mae recently released its National Housing Survey, which revealed that consumers, in general, still believe that owning a home is better than renting. HousingWire Content Solutions Managing Maleesa Smith and Katrina Jones, Fannie Mae’s...
Here Are Eight U.S. Migration Hotspots Where Homes Are Still Relatively Affordable
Source: Redfin --- As a record share of homebuyers move to different parts of the country, prices in popular destinations like Miami and Phoenix have shot up. But buyers can still turn to hotspots like Virginia Beach, San Antonio and Bakersfield to find homes priced...
Single Family Rental Returns Dip in Early 2022
Source: World Property Journal --- According to ATTOM's latest Single-Family Rental Market report, profit margins on 3-bedroom single-family home rentals are declining annually in 2022 across most of the United States, and are slightly more likely to decline in areas...
You May Want To Invest In Real Estate While You Still Can
Source: Yahoo Finance --- Large investors have dominated the commercial real estate market for practically ever, while average individuals have typically been able to find opportunities in the single-family and small multifamily space fairly easily. However, when a...
The last housing bubble missed Texas. Now the Lone Star State is home to the second most ‘overvalued’ housing market in the country
Source: Fortune --- Back in the early 2000s, housing speculators got suckered into believing that a shortage of supply would continue to propel U.S. home prices skyward, at a double-digit pace. Those investors, who were often home flippers, assumed the best bang for...
How to Get Your Home’s Real Estate Listing Removed From the Internet
Source: Realtor --- Wondering how to get a real estate listing removed from the internet? Whether you’re a seller who’s withdrawn your house from the market, or a buyer who’s just closed on a new place, fielding inquiries from buyers who still see your house listed...
