U.S. Housing Market
Kamala Harris Drops $8.15 Million on Malibu Mansion
The area is home to prominent Hollywood stars and high-tech titans. Continue Reading Kamala Harris Drops $8.15 Million on Malibu Mansion
House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act
The bill has been received in the US Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Continue Reading House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
“The government purchase index, which includes FHA, VA, and USDA applications, increased 9 percent and had the strongest week since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Continue Reading New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Chicago, New York and Boston reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 5.5%, 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Nominations Sought for Lowe’s Hometowns Community Revitalization Program
$10 million in grants will be allocated to fund 100 renovations and complete an additional 1,700 improvement projects. Continue Reading Nominations Sought for Lowe’s Hometowns Community Revitalization Program
Report: Vermont Needs to Create 7,000 Homes Per Year to Keep Up with Housing Demand
Due to its slow pace of homebuilding, Vermont’s housing stock is among the nation’s oldest. Continue Reading Report: Vermont Needs to Create 7,000 Homes Per Year to Keep Up with Housing Demand
New Home Sales Up in December
On a full-year measurement, an estimated 683,000 new homes were sold in 2024. Continue Reading New Home Sales Up in December
New York State Housing Inventory at Historic Low
Housing inventory fell 2.6% year-over-year in December to 23,198. Continue Reading New York State Housing Inventory at Historic Low
Connecticut Considers Statewide Landlord Register, Rent Caps When Properties Change Hands
SmartMLS, the Connecticut multiple listing service, found statewide home prices were up 8.2% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Connecticut Considers Statewide Landlord Register, Rent Caps When Properties Change Hands
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 20-24
The unlikely blame for a mansion’s lack of buyers, AREA’s first local chapter and a grim forecast on Los Angeles’ housing market. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 20-24
Florida Home Sales Down Nearly 2% in 2024
For December, Florida recorded 20,784 closed sales of single-family homes, up 12.8% from the prior year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Down Nearly 2% in 2024
Existing Home Sales Up in December
First-time buyers were responsible for 31% of sales in December. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up in December
California Attorney General Charges Real Estate Agent with Price Gouging Wildfire Victims
The real estate agent was not identified by Bonta’s office, although media reports identified him as Mike Kobeissi of Kobeissi Properties. Continue Reading California Attorney General Charges Real Estate Agent with Price Gouging Wildfire Victims
Wisconsin Home Sales Up 9.2% Year-Over-Year
The median price rose 13% to $305,000, the strongest price appreciation of the year. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up 9.2% Year-Over-Year















