U.S. Housing Market
The Best State for Retirees Is…
Kentucky ranked last among the 50 states. Continue Reading The Best State for Retirees Is…
Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
For 2025, closed sales totaled 136,650, up 4.2% from the 131,194 transactions in 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
Mortgage Rates Down Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% as of Dec. 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down Slightly
REMAX: Home Sales Down 4.7% in November
Buyers closed on 18.5% fewer home sales from October to November and 4.7% less than in November 2024. Continue Reading REMAX: Home Sales Down 4.7% in November
WWE’s Former HQ Approved for Conversion into Apartment Complex
The four-story building, nicknamed “Titan Towers,” was constructed in 1981 on a parcel just off I-95. Continue Reading WWE’s Former HQ Approved for Conversion into Apartment Complex
Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 20%
The Refinance Index increased 35% from the previous week – the highest level in six months. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 20%
Northeast Housing Markets Lead Nation for Down Payment Increases
Delaware led the nation in 2024 with a 38.6% rise in median down payments Continue Reading Northeast Housing Markets Lead Nation for Down Payment Increases
Buffalo Homeowners Face Prospect of 8% Property Tax Hike
Acting Mayor Scanlon insisted the 8% property tax levy increase will generate around $13.7 million. Continue Reading Buffalo Homeowners Face Prospect of 8% Property Tax Hike
FHA Extends Foreclosure Moratoriums in Hurricane Impacted Areas
The extensions are designed to assist households in devastated areas across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Continue Reading FHA Extends Foreclosure Moratoriums in Hurricane Impacted Areas
Report: Roof Repair Costs at $31 Billion in 2024
Since 2022, non-catastrophic wind/hail roof claims increased from 17% to 25%. Continue Reading Report: Roof Repair Costs at $31 Billion in 2024
Survey: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Sell Stocks to Finance Their Down Payment
Among homeowners, Redfin found roughly one in eight (13%) said they sold stocks to help fund their down payment. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Sell Stocks to Finance Their Down Payment
Port of Seattle Files Appeal to Prevent Residential Development in Industrial District
The Port said the rezoning “appears that substantially all of the developable land covered by the Council’s action is controlled by one property owner.” Continue Reading Port of Seattle Files Appeal to Prevent Residential Development in Industrial District
FEMA Launches Flood Insurance Premium Quoting Tool
. FEMA noted that 40% of NFIP flood insurance claims occur outside high hazard areas. Continue Reading FEMA Launches Flood Insurance Premium Quoting Tool
The BW, Los Angeles Apartment Complex, Sells for $58.1 Million
The property was completed and offers a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Continue Reading The BW, Los Angeles Apartment Complex, Sells for $58.1 Million
Neighborhood Ventures Acquires Foreclosed Phoenix Multifamily Property for $11 Million
The transaction marks the second time Neighborhood Ventures purchased a distressed property and the first in foreclosure. Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Acquires Foreclosed Phoenix Multifamily Property for $11 Million














