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Alexandria Keser Named Managing Director at Bear Real Estate Advisors
Keser joined the company at its founding in 2018 as director of operations. Continue Reading Alexandria Keser Named Managing Director at Bear Real Estate Advisors
Survey Finds High Housing Costs Eroding Americans’ Confidence in Economy
40% of homeowners delayed necessary structural repairs to their home. Continue Reading Survey Finds High Housing Costs Eroding Americans’ Confidence in Economy
State Farm to Drop 72,000 Property Insurance Policies in California
The California Department of Insurance reacted to the news by raising concern about State Farm’s financial health. Continue Reading State Farm to Drop 72,000 Property Insurance Policies in California
Compass in $57.5 Million Settlement Over Commission Charges
HomeServices of America is the only major brokerage that has yet to announce a settlement. Continue Reading Compass in $57.5 Million Settlement Over Commission Charges
Bill Introduced to Remove Squatter Rights in New York
“We’re making sure squatters can’t take advantage of the law, that’s all we’re doing,” said Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz. Continue Reading Bill Introduced to Remove Squatter Rights in New York
Will The Housing Market Crash? Experts Give 5-Year Predictions.
Source: Forbes --- The housing market appears to be operating without brakes as home prices continue to climb–the median listing price shot up in March to a record-high of $405,000, mortgage rates continue to tick up, and buyers are not backing down. As more signs...
The Problems Keeping Us From Tapping Real Estate’s Full Potential
Source: Propmodo --- From 2011 to 2016, I worked at the micro-apartment design and development startup, LifeEdited. While we never brought units to market, with our own TED talk and a number of major media features, the company did garner some good media attention....
Housing Market Update: Surging Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Sideline More Buyers
Source: Redfin --- Mortgage rates are shooting up at the fastest pace in history, sending the typical monthly mortgage payment for a homebuyer up more than $500 since the beginning of this year. As rates quickly approach 5%, we expect their impact on homebuyer demand...
Mortgage delinquencies rose for the first time in 9 months. Here’s what that means for the housing market.
Source: Market Watch --- Mortgage delinquencies are on the rise. Indeed, in February, the national delinquency rate rose for the first time in 9 months, largely driven by a 97,000 rise in early-stage delinquencies — or those that were 30 – 60 days past due, according...
Real Estate newsletter: The ultimate home-buying guide
Source: Los Angeles Times --- Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. We have a big one for you this week. That’s because “The Great SoCal House Hunt,” our all-encompassing, step-by-step guide to buying your first home in Southern California, has published. Not to...
March 2022 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report
Source: Realtor --- Realtor.com®’s March housing data release reveals that the one-two-punch of rising interest rates and all-time high listing prices has moderated demand for homes. A decline in the churn of listings, consistent with recent slow-downs as reported for...
What is a housing bubble? Answering your questions as housing market spikes, raises concerns
Source: USA Today --- America's real estate market may be showing signs of a housing bubble as prices become “unhinged from fundamentals,” according to the authors of a blog post published by the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. House prices can fall out of sync with...
Mortgages Rates Surge to Highest Since 2018
Source: The Wall Street Journal --- The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan jumped to 4.67%, mortgage-finance giant Freddie Mac said Thursday, marking the weekly figure’s highest reading since December 2018. The 30-year fixed rate rose from 4.42% a week ago,...
Inside the government’s feeble fight to end redlining
Source: Housing Wire --- Redlining is a five-alarm word in the lexicon of American racism, but it really has a quite specific definition: The denying of credit in non-white, particularly Black neighborhoods. The federal government was for redlining before it was...
Should You Waive Contingencies To Win a Home? 4 Situations When It Might Be OK
Source: Realtor --- This is not an easy time for homebuyers. Simply put, housing inventory is at historic lows and home prices are at historic highs, resulting in one of the most competitive times to buy a house ever. This red-hot market has prompted many buyers to go...
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