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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
Lennar Begins Sales at New Community in Texas
Pricing starts in the mid $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Begins Sales at New Community in Texas
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New Initiative Seeks to Add Property Tax Reform Measures to Nebraska Ballot
This is the second ongoing effort to put property tax reform on the Nebraska ballot. Continue Reading New Initiative Seeks to Add Property Tax Reform Measures to Nebraska Ballot
New Home Sales Down 0.6% in July
The median sales price of new houses sold in July was $403,800, a 0.8% dip from June’s price of $407,200 and 5.9% below the July 2024 price of $429,000. Continue Reading New Home Sales Down 0.6% in July
Lennar Debuts New San Diego-Area Master-Planned Community
Pricing at the community starts in the mid-$900,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Debuts New San Diego-Area Master-Planned Community
Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Hits Record High
The typical homebuyer’s down payment was 18.6% of the purchase price in June. Continue Reading Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Hits Record High
Mortgage Application Activity Up by a Slight 0.5%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was up by 1% percent from one week earlier, but the unadjusted index was down by 1%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by a Slight 0.5%
Report: 6 of 7 People with Mortgages Have Interest Rates Below 6%
22% have a rate below 3%. Continue Reading Report: 6 of 7 People with Mortgages Have Interest Rates Below 6%
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Hits All-Time High
The FHFA reported second quarter house prices were up 5.7% year-over-year. Continue Reading S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Hits All-Time High
Lennar Opens New Master-Planned Community in Texas
Pricing begins in the mid $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Opens New Master-Planned Community in Texas
California Poised to Open Mortgage Assistance Program to Illegal Immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not publicly stated if he would sign the bill into law. Continue Reading California Poised to Open Mortgage Assistance Program to Illegal Immigrants
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 19-23
A new NAR leader, a jaw-dropping data revision and more Britons buying homes are part of the week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 19-23
Maine Home Sales Rise by Nearly 11%
The $399,250 median sales price in July was a 5.07% uptick from the $380,000 in July 2023. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Rise by Nearly 11%
New Home Sales Up, But Questions on Federal Data Arise
The median sales price of new houses sold in July was $429,800 while the average sales price was $514,800. Continue Reading New Home Sales Up, But Questions on Federal Data Arise
Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Up While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop
Single-family existing homes were at a 4.6-months’ supply in July while condo-townhouse properties were at a 7.4-months’ supply. Continue Reading Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Up While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop
