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Woodrow Wilson’s 19th Century New Jersey Home Listed for $6.5 Million
The home last changed hands in 2003 for $2.2 million. Continue Reading Woodrow Wilson’s 19th Century New Jersey Home Listed for $6.5 Million
Report: Little Change in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since NAR Settlement
For homes that sold for $1 million or more in the first quarter, Redfin found the average buyer’s agent commission was 2.17%. Continue Reading Report: Little Change in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since NAR Settlement
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Albuquerque’s ‘Walter White House’ Listed for $4 Million
Since “Breaking Bad” aired, the home has attracted endless waves of fans taking photos of the 1,900-square-foot property. Continue Reading Albuquerque’s ‘Walter White House’ Listed for $4 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
An unlikely new site for affordable housing, a spike in CMBS delinquencies and a very long wait to sell a home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
The seller is real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli and the buyer was not identified. Continue Reading California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
Real Estate newsletter: Home prices are falling
Source: LA Times --- Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. A few newsletters ago, I posed an innocent question: Are home prices finally falling? I wasn’t expecting an answer so soon, but thanks to a fresh batch of data, I can confirm that, yes, Southern...
Housing market enters recession territory. Here’s what that means
Source: Deseret News --- If you’ve been paying attention to the U.S. housing market, you’ve likely seen words like “correction” and “recession” crop up more and more. Earlier this week, National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard warned on Fox Business’...
Colorado, Utah, Idaho metros had the biggest share of sellers dropping home prices in June
Source: Fox Business --- A significant number of sellers around the U.S. are cutting prices as high mortgage rates and fears of a potential recession keep many prospective buyers at bay. A recent report by Redfin indicated over 25% of home sellers in three-quarters of...
THE GOOD & BAD NEWS OF TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET
Source: Front Porch News --- Unlike this Texas heat, things definitely cooled down in the real estate market! There’s been a big shift as interest rates continue to rise. It blows the mind to see it happen so quickly. More homes showed up on the market, as usual in...
Biggest Drop of The Week; Lowest Rates Since Early June
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- The market came into the week with a big focus on the scheduled policy announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB). While our focus remains on mortgage rates in an entirely different continent, major goings on in European markets...
Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the...
Mortgage Rates Hit 2 Week Lows
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- Thursday brought the much-anticipated policy announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB). While our focus remains on mortgage rates in an entirely different continent, major goings on in European markets almost always have an...
Housing market chills as mortgage rates, prices scare buyers
Source: AP News --- NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Tomcak was looking for a home for his in-laws in the suburbs around Denver, something priced close to $450,000. Tomcak became dispirited as he lost out to investors fronting cash offers $100,000 over the asking price. Then...
Homebuyer Competition Drops to Lowest Level in Over Two Years
Source: Redfin --- The bidding-war rate dipped below 50% for the first time since the start of the pandemic in June as rising mortgage rates and inflation took a bite out of homebuyer budgets. Nationwide, 49.9% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition...
First American: Potential home sales in June drops 2.5% monthly
Source: Scotsman Guide --- According to new figures from First American Financial Corp., a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.47 million existing-home sales would represent a “healthy” pace of home sales for June. Potential home sales according to the company’s...
