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The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Realtor.com and WalletHub offer rival data reports. Continue Reading The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
July’s median sales price of $279,900 marked a 1.81% decline from June, but it was also 5.6% higher than July 2024’s price. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
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Report: New Apartments Sitting Vacant for Months
Nearly 125,000 new apartments were completed in the fourth quarter, the second highest number on record. Continue Reading Report: New Apartments Sitting Vacant for Months
Ohio Bill Would Cut Seniors’ Property Taxes by 50%, Regardless of Income
Property tax has become a hot-button issue in Ohio. Continue Reading Ohio Bill Would Cut Seniors’ Property Taxes by 50%, Regardless of Income
Home Vacancy Rate Holds Steady for 13th Straight Quarter
ATTOM’s analysis found 222,358 properties were in the foreclosure process during the second quarter. Continue Reading Home Vacancy Rate Holds Steady for 13th Straight Quarter
New Jersey Father and Son Indicted in House Flipping Investor Scam
“These defendants allegedly defrauded investors and mortgage lenders for personal gain,” said New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Continue Reading New Jersey Father and Son Indicted in House Flipping Investor Scam
Housing Affordability Index Crashes to Record Low
For the 12th straight quarter, California’s Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metro was the nation’s least affordable major housing market. Continue Reading Housing Affordability Index Crashes to Record Low
FHA Seeks Input on Proposed HECM Program Update
The new proposal would enable certain categories of due and payable HECMs that were previously ineligible for assignment to be assigned to HUD. Continue Reading FHA Seeks Input on Proposed HECM Program Update
Stephen Sondheim’s Connecticut Estate Listed at $3.25 Million
The late composer’s Manhattan townhome was listed in July. Continue Reading Stephen Sondheim’s Connecticut Estate Listed at $3.25 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 6-10
This week’s Hits and Misses considers the Green New Deal’s impact on home building, a proposed expansion of FHLBank membership, and a historic church’s demise. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 6-10
NAR Slapped with New Antitrust Lawsuit
The lawsuit mirrors a similar lawsuit from Missouri that ended with a nearly $1.8 billion judgment against NAR. Continue Reading NAR Slapped with New Antitrust Lawsuit
California’s Housing Affordability Drops to 16-Year Low
A minimum annual income of $221,200 was needed to qualify for the purchase of a $843,600 statewide median-priced, existing single-family home. Continue Reading California’s Housing Affordability Drops to 16-Year Low
Robin Williams’ San Francisco Home Listed for $25 Million
Williams and his second wife lived at the property from the early 1990s through 2010. Continue Reading Robin Williams’ San Francisco Home Listed for $25 Million
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Records Q3 Uptick
The third quarter delinquency rate was up 25 basis points from the second quarter and up 17 basis points from one year earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Records Q3 Uptick
Lowe’s to Teach DIY Skills in New Home Repair Workshops
No advanced registration required for these workshops. Continue Reading Lowe’s to Teach DIY Skills in New Home Repair Workshops
