U.S. Housing Market
December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
An estimated 679,000 new homes were sold in 2025, a 1.1% dip from the 2024 figure of 686,000. Continue Reading December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
The statewide median home price of $315,000 was 7.9% above the $292,000 price from January 2025. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
Kentucky Home Sales Up 14.5% for December
The median sales price of $270,500 was down 1.7% from November and up 4.0% from December 2024. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up 14.5% for December
Wisconsin Home Sales Rise Despite Decline in New Listings
The median price for December was $312,750, up by 2.5% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Rise Despite Decline in New Listings
Ginnie Mae Reports $526.4 Billion MBS Issuance for FY 2025
Ginnie Mae added that its financing benefited approximately 1.4 million households, out of which an estimated 43.9% were first-time homeowners. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae Reports $526.4 Billion MBS Issuance for FY 2025
Investors Say ‘No, Thanks!’ to Buying Condos
While investors are shying away from condos, they are continuing to pursue single-family homes. Continue Reading Investors Say ‘No, Thanks!’ to Buying Condos
Mortgage Application Activity Drops as Home Prices Rise
The first quarter home prices were up on a year-over-year basis in 49 states and the District of Columbia; Hawaii was the lone state with a price decline. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops as Home Prices Rise
Buffalo Council Approves 8% Property Tax Hike
Acting Mayor Scanlon put forth the 8% property tax levy increase proposal last month, claiming it would generate around $13.7 million. Continue Reading Buffalo Council Approves 8% Property Tax Hike
Trump Says He Will Take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Public
Trump did not provide a timeline or details for this endeavor. Continue Reading Trump Says He Will Take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Public
Luxury Home Prices Rise While Pending Sales Activity Slows
In comparison, non-luxury home prices grew 4.1% to a record high median of $374,598. Continue Reading Luxury Home Prices Rise While Pending Sales Activity Slows
New Reports Highlight Best Cities for New College Graduates and for Raising Families
Fremont, California, was picked by WalletHub as the best city for families. Continue Reading New Reports Highlight Best Cities for New College Graduates and for Raising Families
Chinese Buyers Top Global Web Searches for South Florida Real Estate
Colombia, the long-time leader for global web searches, ranked second at 9.1%. Continue Reading Chinese Buyers Top Global Web Searches for South Florida Real Estate
Case-Shiller: Home Price Acceleration is Slowing
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with an 8% increase in March. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Price Acceleration is Slowing
Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds to Focus on Property Tax Reform Over Income Tax Elimination
“That is what we hear about all the time,” Reynolds said. Continue Reading Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds to Focus on Property Tax Reform Over Income Tax Elimination
Office-to-Residential Conversion Approved on 5 Times Square, Former NYC HQ of Ernst & Young
Construction is expected to start in the third quarter of this year, with the first phase anticipated to be completed in 2027. Continue Reading Office-to-Residential Conversion Approved on 5 Times Square, Former NYC HQ of Ernst & Young
