James H. Schloemer is chairman of the National Multifamily Housing Council. This article is edited and adapted from prepared remarks made on behalf of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association during a July 24 hearing held by the...
Pending home sales in June were up by 4.8% from May but were down 2.6% from June 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, NAR’s a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, grew to 74.3 in...
Luxury home value growth has outpaced appreciation on typical homes for the fifth consecutive month, according to a new data analysis from Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, ZG). The typical luxury home – which Zillow defines as the most valuable 5% of homes in a specific market – is...
In what is getting to become a monthly event, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index has soared to yet another all-time high. “Our home price index has appreciated 4.1% year-to-date, the fastest start in two years,” said Brian D. Luke, head of commodities, real and...
Homebuyer affordability was slightly less onerous last month as the national median payment applied for by purchase loan applicants decreased to $2,167 from $2,219 in May, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). However, on a year-over-year...
Howard Amster Discloses 9% Stake in Redwood Trust as Sale Pressure Builds
