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The Best Day for Buying a House Is…
Buyers who close on Christmas Eve enjoyed the lowest premium above the automated valuation model. Continue Reading The Best Day for Buying a House Is…
New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
acancy is expected to hold at 8.2% through the end of December before easing to 7.9% by the end of 2026. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
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Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
The top five states for all-cash sales were Mississippi (49.6%), Montana (46.0%), Idaho (45.0%), Hawaii (44.9%), and Maine (44.4%). Continue Reading Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
The average credit score for purchase locks climbed above 736, the highest recorded in the six-year history of ICE’s origination dataset Continue Reading Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
Pricing at Greenleaf Grove starts at $1.3 million. Continue Reading KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
January Foreclosure Activity Up 8% Month-Over-Month
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 20,994 properties in January. Continue Reading January Foreclosure Activity Up 8% Month-Over-Month
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up in January
As for the cost of housing, the region’s $390,000 median sold price marked a 5.4% year-over-year upswing. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up in January
Richmond American Homes of Arizona Debuts 2 New Communities
The communities, Seasons at Pradera III and The Preserve at Pradera, are both based in Goodyear, Arizona. Continue Reading Richmond American Homes of Arizona Debuts 2 New Communities
Newsom Backs Bill Providing Homeowners with Interest Earned on Insurance Payouts
“Homeowners rebuilding after a disaster need all the support they can get, including the interest earned on their insurance funds,” said Newsom. Continue Reading Newsom Backs Bill Providing Homeowners with Interest Earned on Insurance Payouts
Only 15% of Q4 California Homebuyers Could Afford a Median-Priced Home
A minimum annual income of $222,000 was needed to qualify for the purchase of a $874,290 statewide median-priced, existing single-family California home. Continue Reading Only 15% of Q4 California Homebuyers Could Afford a Median-Priced Home
Rocket Companies Launches ‘Own the Dream’ Marketing Campaign During Super Bowl Broadcast
The Detroit-headquartered company premiered the campaign with a 60-second commercial during the game’s second quarter. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Launches ‘Own the Dream’ Marketing Campaign During Super Bowl Broadcast
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 3-7
New leadership at federal agencies, a possible cause for some of the Los Angeles wildfires, and new HGTV shows that don’t seem very new. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 3-7
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Bill to Allow Housing Built on Church Land
House Bill 1169 is sponsored by Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, who is also a former Lutheran minister. Continue Reading Colorado Lawmakers Consider Bill to Allow Housing Built on Church Land
‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ Home Listed for $13.5 Million
The home can be acquired fully furnished for an additional $400,000. Continue Reading ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ Home Listed for $13.5 Million
Lennar Debuts 3 Communities in Dallas-Fort Worth Area for First-Time Homebuyers
Pricing at the communities starts in the $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Debuts 3 Communities in Dallas-Fort Worth Area for First-Time Homebuyers
