U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17
A “pied-à-terre tax” aimed at New York City’s wealthiest property owners, the Wall Street Journal slams home builders, and a Massachusetts town rejects a 50% property tax hike. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17
Florida Home Sales Continue to Rise
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in March was $420,000, up 1.8% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Continue to Rise
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Construction is expected to begin in May on a site encompassing approximately 16 acres. Continue Reading Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
“Most of last month’s supply growth was in loan programs that allowed for cash-out refinance and on investor homes,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
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
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
An unholy misuse of eminent domain, a ritzy Los Angeles mansion with a significant stigma, and a Maine broker running for governor. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
New Home Sales Surged in April
The median sales price of new houses sold in April was $407,200. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surged in April
Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
A greater choice of homes for sale did not translate into a surge in homebuying. Continue Reading Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
Illinois Home Sales Decline While Housing Inventory Grows
For the nine-county Chicago metro area, a total of 7,857 homes were sold last month, down 4.2% from April 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Decline While Housing Inventory Grows
Alabama Home Sales Dropped in April
The median sales price of $224,967 marked a 2.2% monthly decrease ($5,033) and an annual increase of 13.3% from the $198,486 price recorded one year earlier. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Dropped in April













