U.S. Housing Market
Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
WalletHub noted the average household pays $3,119 in real estate property taxes. Continue Reading Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
One in seven homebuyers (14.4%) used FHA loans in December, down from 15.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
Top Ranking Democrat Questions Trump’s Proposed Ban on Institutional Investors in Housing Market
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver nonetheless commended the White House for taking a new look at housing issues. Continue Reading Top Ranking Democrat Questions Trump’s Proposed Ban on Institutional Investors in Housing Market
Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
The $405,400 median existing home price for all housing types marked a 0.4% uptick from the $403,700 price set one year before. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
“Our preference is to use carrots, but sticks are on the table,” Pulte said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
Capital Square Opens Luxury Mixed-Use Complex in Raleigh
Maeve includes 297 apartments and more than 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Continue Reading Capital Square Opens Luxury Mixed-Use Complex in Raleigh
North Carolina County in Notorious Deed Theft Case Installs New Fraud Alert System
The fraud alerts will not stop the deed transfer from happening. Continue Reading North Carolina County in Notorious Deed Theft Case Installs New Fraud Alert System
Gene Simmons Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $14 Million
“I don’t want anybody coming in there who is going to destroy the place,” said the KISS icon. Continue Reading Gene Simmons Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $14 Million
Survey: Nearly One-Third of First-Time Homebuyers Express Buyer’s Remorse
The survey found 38% of first-time homebuyers felt pressured to make a homebuying decision quickly. Continue Reading Survey: Nearly One-Third of First-Time Homebuyers Express Buyer’s Remorse
Three Multifamily Properties Adjacent to Utah Governor’s Mansion to be Demolished
The state paid $7.2 million over the past few years to buy three residential buildings. Continue Reading Three Multifamily Properties Adjacent to Utah Governor’s Mansion to be Demolished
242-Unit Multifamily Property in Suburban Minneapolis Sells for $59.5 Million
The Liberty has 55 townhomes and 187 apartments that range from 568 square feet to 1,536 square feet. Continue Reading 242-Unit Multifamily Property in Suburban Minneapolis Sells for $59.5 Million
New Home Sales Up 7.4%
Sales of new single-family houses in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724,000, according to estimates released by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 7.4% above the February rate of 674,000 and is 6%...
CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
“It’s time to stop unnecessarily changing up the rules and to let agents and brokers get back to work,” said CRMLS. Continue Reading CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
Mortgage Application Activity Stumbles by 12.7%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 7% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Stumbles by 12.7%
California Utility Executive-Turned-Lawmaker Seeks to Slash Energy Credit Benefits for Rooftop Solar Panels
Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is a former government affairs executive at Southern California Edison. Continue Reading California Utility Executive-Turned-Lawmaker Seeks to Slash Energy Credit Benefits for Rooftop Solar Panels
