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Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Last month’s median price of $275,000 was unchanged from June and 5% above the price in July 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
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Home Sales and Prices Down in Florida
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $412,734, down 4% from the previous year. Continue Reading Home Sales and Prices Down in Florida
Report: Connecticut’s Severe Housing Shortage Was a Long Time in the Making
The state’s price increases of 63.7% over the past five years outpaced the national average of 55.5%. Continue Reading Report: Connecticut’s Severe Housing Shortage Was a Long Time in the Making
New York State Records 6.2% Drop in Home Sales
The state’s median price of homes increased for the 21st straight month. Continue Reading New York State Records 6.2% Drop in Home Sales
Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Baier and his family have lived in the mansion since April 2022. Continue Reading Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
“The more we looked at the residential real estate market, the more we got convinced it was broken,” said David Bluhm, Plunk co-founder and president. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
On April 23, 2021, ACI Payments erroneously used live customer data in a test of its Speedpay platform. Continue Reading ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
Freddie Mac Debuts Tool to Match Borrowers with Down Payment Assistance Programs
DPA One is available at no cost to lenders, housing counselors and down payment assistance program providers. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Debuts Tool to Match Borrowers with Down Payment Assistance Programs
Homebuyers Need to Earn $114,627 to Afford a Median-Priced Home
Buyers “should think outside the box,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao. Continue Reading Homebuyers Need to Earn $114,627 to Afford a Median-Priced Home
RE/MAX: September’s Median Sales Price Was $415,000
Homes sold for an average of 99% of the listing price in September. Continue Reading RE/MAX: September’s Median Sales Price Was $415,000
Housing Starts Up in September
Single‐family authorizations in September were at a rate of 965,000, up 1.8% from the revised August figure of 948,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts Up in September
Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 28-Year Low
“The ARM share was 9.3%, the highest share in 11 months,” said the MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 28-Year Low
Most Americans Would Buy a Haunted House Just to Save Money
68% of respondents believed the government should mandate sellers to disclose if a home is haunted. Continue Reading Most Americans Would Buy a Haunted House Just to Save Money
2024 Homebuying Trends: Pickleball Courts Are In, Tuscan Kitchens Are Out
Brutalist-style design and sensory gardens are more popular today. Continue Reading 2024 Homebuying Trends: Pickleball Courts Are In, Tuscan Kitchens Are Out
