U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Lender Rate Debuts New Division Offering Saunas and Cold Plunges
“Your health is your wealth,” said Victor Ciardelli, CEO of Rate Companies. Continue Reading Mortgage Lender Rate Debuts New Division Offering Saunas and Cold Plunges
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 6-10
A university tries to kick an 89-year-old man out of his home, a new wave of young buyers arrives in the housing market, and long-overdue closure at the site of the 9/11 attacks. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 6-10
Maine Home Sales and Prices Hold Steady
A total of 1,206 single-family existing homes were sold in Maine last month, with a median sold price of $425,000. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales and Prices Hold Steady
Buyers Paying More in Mortgage Interest Than Their Home Costs
Choosing a 15-year mortgage at today’s 5.87% rate would save $250,378 over a 30-year loan. Continue Reading Buyers Paying More in Mortgage Interest Than Their Home Costs
ATTOM Debuts ResiScore, AI-Powered Tool for Neighborhood Ranking Data
“ResiScore builds on our strategy to deliver AI-powered property intelligence through our data foundation and enterprise data licensing,” said Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM. Continue Reading ATTOM Debuts ResiScore, AI-Powered Tool for Neighborhood Ranking Data
REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year
The median sales price in September was $439,000, a decrease of $6,000 (1.3%) from August, Continue Reading REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year
Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges
“The HMI gain in October is a positive signal for 2026 as our forecast is for single-family housing starts to gain ground next year,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges
Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin
The median national sales price in the third quarter was $370,000. Continue Reading Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin
NYC Median Rent Up 5.4% from Last Year
Smaller apartments recorded the greatest rent gains with a 6.0% year-over-year spike to $3,581, Continue Reading NYC Median Rent Up 5.4% from Last Year
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
Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern
Only 36% believed they had the financial wherewithal for that responsibility. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.5% from 18.5% the week prior while the VA share of total applications dropped to 14.9% from 16.3%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
