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Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Have Lived in a Storage Unit
The survey also found that 84% of Americans would consider sleeping in a storage unit if they became homeless. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Have Lived in a Storage Unit
FHLBank San Francisco Awards Nearly $50 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants
“We continue to make meaningful investments to address the affordable housing crisis across Arizona, California, and Nevada,” said Joseph E. Amato, interim president and CEO of FHLBank San Francisco. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Awards Nearly $50 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants
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Crescent Seas Adds Second Ship to Nautical Residential Portfolio
The Insignia will feature 290 residences priced from $650,000 to $10 million. Continue Reading Crescent Seas Adds Second Ship to Nautical Residential Portfolio
Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64% as of April 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
Avanti Residential Unveils LIHTC-Focused Affiliate
The new Tampa-based affiliate will initially focus on high-growth metropolitan markets. Continue Reading Avanti Residential Unveils LIHTC-Focused Affiliate
Foreclosure Activity Up 22% Year-Over-Year
Nationwide, one in every 1,459 housing units had a foreclosure filing in the first quarter. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 22% Year-Over-Year
MBA: Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.8%
The refinance share of mortgage activity inched up to 27.6%. Continue Reading MBA: Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.8%
California Median Home Price Up For First Time in Seven Months
All but one of the 51 counties tracked by CAR experienced a sales drop from a year ago in March. Continue Reading California Median Home Price Up For First Time in Seven Months
Most Millennials and Gen Zers Believe a Lottery Win is Their Only Key to Affording a Home
Roughly two-thirds of the Gen Zers and millennials surveyed they will eventually get a home. Continue Reading Most Millennials and Gen Zers Believe a Lottery Win is Their Only Key to Affording a Home
Redfin: Median Home Price in Greatest Year-Over-Year Decline Since 2012
Elevated mortgage rates and a tight inventory complicated the sales environment. Continue Reading Redfin: Median Home Price in Greatest Year-Over-Year Decline Since 2012
Single-Family Housing Starts Up in March
Single‐family housing completions in March were at a rate of 1.05 million, up 2.4% from February’s rate of 1.025 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Up in March
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up, Forbearance Level Down
“Low for-sale inventory continues to constrain sales, along with mortgage rates that remain above 6%,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up, Forbearance Level Down
Middle-Income Homeowners Gained $122K in Wealth Over the Past Decade
Homeowners in expensive metro areas experienced the largest wealth gains. Continue Reading Middle-Income Homeowners Gained $122K in Wealth Over the Past Decade
Consumers Lose $106K on Average to Real Estate Wire Fraud
CertifID determined that 74% of wire fraud recovery requests came from consumers in 2022. Continue Reading Consumers Lose $106K on Average to Real Estate Wire Fraud
Fannie Mae: Q1 Single-Family Home Prices Up 4.7%
Fannie Mae measured the price change for all U.S. single-family properties except condos. Continue Reading Fannie Mae: Q1 Single-Family Home Prices Up 4.7%
