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Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
Only 4% of homes have lost value since they were last sold, a smaller share than before the pandemic. Continue Reading Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026
“As we go into next year, the mortgage rate will be a little bit better,” said Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026
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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
The average loan size for new homes increased from $374,288 in August to $379,107 in September. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
Who Wants to Buy a Haunted House? You Might Be Surprised!
Two-thirds of survey respondents believe it is the government’s job to require sales disclosures that house is haunted. Continue Reading Who Wants to Buy a Haunted House? You Might Be Surprised!
California Home Sales Rebounded in September
In September, California’s median home price fell 1.7% to $883,640, down from $899,130 in August. Continue Reading California Home Sales Rebounded in September
Report: Typical Homeowner Stays in Residence for 11.8 Years
The median homeownership tenure is shortest in Louisville, Kentucky (8 years). Continue Reading Report: Typical Homeowner Stays in Residence for 11.8 Years
Evergreen Home Loans Expands into New Mexico
The company is opening new branches in Albuquerque and Carlsbad, under the leadership of Area Manager Barry Abt. Continue Reading Evergreen Home Loans Expands into New Mexico
Mortgage Application Activity Up 11.2%
The VA share of total applications increased to 15.9% from 14.6% from the week before. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 11.2%
Report: HUD to End Biden Program for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Affordable Housing
The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program was passed by Congress in 2022. Continue Reading Report: HUD to End Biden Program for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Affordable Housing
Foreclosure Activity Up During February
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 22,730 residential properties in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up During February
Mortgage Credit Availability at Highest Level in a Year
“Mortgage credit availability in February increased for the third consecutive month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at Highest Level in a Year
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: GOP Continuing Resolution Will Raise Housing Costs and Fuel Evictions
“This blank check to unelected billionaire Elon Musk fails to lower the cost of housing,” said DeLauro. Continue Reading Rep. Rosa DeLauro: GOP Continuing Resolution Will Raise Housing Costs and Fuel Evictions
Report: America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy Up 99% of the Nation’s Homes
The wealthiest 1% own a disproportionate 13.4% share of US real estate. Continue Reading Report: America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy Up 99% of the Nation’s Homes
NYC Completed Nearly 34,000 New Homes in 2024
Only 15,626 permits for new housing were received last year. Continue Reading NYC Completed Nearly 34,000 New Homes in 2024
Report: Housing Supply Gap at Nearly 4 Million in 2024
Total housing starts last year were at their lowest level since 2020. Continue Reading Report: Housing Supply Gap at Nearly 4 Million in 2024
