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Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
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Greystar Begins Pre-Leasing at New Pennsylvania Apartment Community
Community amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, heated swimming pool, dog park, and EV charging. Continue Reading Greystar Begins Pre-Leasing at New Pennsylvania Apartment Community
Report: Most Housing Discrimination Complaints Were Disability Related
Complaints based on national origin rose 8.45% from the previous year, marking the highest number since 2018. Continue Reading Report: Most Housing Discrimination Complaints Were Disability Related
NYC Voters Approve Proposals to Streamline Affordable Housing Development
All three proposals passed with more than 56% of voter approval. Continue Reading NYC Voters Approve Proposals to Streamline Affordable Housing Development
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 12-16
Canada’s unlikely new housing minister, two high profile property sales where the sellers took a big loss, and HUD’s commitment to Indian Country housing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 12-16
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
Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
Single-family housing completions in April were at a rate of 943,000, down 8% from the revised March rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
New NAR Study: Housing Affordability Gap Remains in Place
NAR found that households earning $100,000 annually can currently afford only 37.1% of home listings. Continue Reading New NAR Study: Housing Affordability Gap Remains in Place
Mortgage Rates Inch Up
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of May 15. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Builder Confidence Drops, Albeit with a Significant Asterisk Attached
Builder confidence took a sizable stumble this month amid concerns of tariffs, interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook. However, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) stressed that its Housing Market Index (HMI) data was culled prior to the May 12...
Zillow: New Listings Are Outpacing Home Sales
New listings were up year-over-year in 44 of the 50 largest metros. Continue Reading Zillow: New Listings Are Outpacing Home Sales
Foreclosure Activity Continues to Rise
According to data from ATTOM, one in every 3,950 housing units had a foreclosure filing in April. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Continues to Rise
Yearlong Listing for Frank Lloyd Wright House in Michigan Finally Sells After $1 Million Price Cut
The sellers acquired the property in 2012 for $200,000 and spent $800,000 in renovations and updates to the residence, which was built in 1950. Continue Reading Yearlong Listing for Frank Lloyd Wright House in Michigan Finally Sells After $1 Million Price Cut
