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Builder Confidence Declines Amid Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns

Builder Confidence Declines Amid Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The triple threat of potential tariffs, still-elevated mortgage rates and high housing costs pushed builder confidence in the single-family home market down in February. The latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)...
Slightly Under One-Third of 2024 Home Purchases Were All-Cash Sales

Slightly Under One-Third of 2024 Home Purchases Were All-Cash Sales

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Slightly under one-third (32.6%) of home purchases in 2024 were all-cash transactions, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This is down from 35.1% in 2023 and the lowest share since 2021. Prior to the pandemic, the share of all-cash sales ranged from 25%...
Report: Renting is More Affordable Than Homebuying in All But 2 Major Metros

Report: Renting is More Affordable Than Homebuying in All But 2 Major Metros

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Renting is more affordable than buying a home in all but two of the top 50 metro markets in January, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. One year ago, there were six markets where buying was less expensive than renting. The average median asking rent in...
Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January

Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January

by Phil Hall | Feb 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Iowa recorded a total of 1,870 closed sales in January, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, while new listings grew by 23.9% to 2,956 homes. According to data from Iowa Realtors, the overall active inventory of 7,524 homes on the market was up by 29.7% from the 5,807...
The Best State Capital to Live In Is…

The Best State Capital to Live In Is…

by Phil Hall | Feb 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

For those who are looking to buy or sell property in their state capital, the number crunchers at WalletHub published their latest data analysis: 2025’s Best State Capitals to Live In. In this analysis, WalletHub compared the 50 state capitals using 48 metrics...
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