U.S. Housing Market
Financial Services Trade Groups Lobby White House to Lower Mortgage Costs
The trade groups called for “responsibly reducing mortgage insurance premiums.” Continue Reading Financial Services Trade Groups Lobby White House to Lower Mortgage Costs
Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
New Foundations DPA provides 3.5% down payment assistance on the purchase price of a single- or double-wide manufactured home on a permanent foundation. Continue Reading Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
The portfolio was aggregated over the last 12 months and encompasses diverse neighborhoods including Nob Hill, Russian Hill, The Castro, Potrero Hill, Hayes Valley, and the Sunset and Richmond Districts. Continue Reading Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Councilor Ed Flynn, a critic of Mayor Michelle Wu, argued the city needs to crack down on its spending. Continue Reading Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
FCC Warns Against Fraudulent Mortgage Calling Campaign
Green Mirage has impersonated over 400 mortgage institutions and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses to deceived homeowners. Continue Reading FCC Warns Against Fraudulent Mortgage Calling Campaign
CFPB: Homeowners Near Rivers and Creeks More Likely to be Underinsured Against Flooding
More than 400,000 homes may be underinsured for flooding events in the southeast and central southwestern parts of the country. Continue Reading CFPB: Homeowners Near Rivers and Creeks More Likely to be Underinsured Against Flooding
Mortgage Rates Break Past 7% Level
Mortgage rates ticked up for the fifth consecutive week. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Break Past 7% Level
Foreclosure Activity Down 10% During 2024
ATTOM also noted there were 28,632 properties with foreclosure filings during December. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Down 10% During 2024
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 33%
The Refinance Index increased 44% from the previous week and was 22% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 33%
D.R. Horton Begins Sales at New South Carolina Community
The new home community will celebrate its Grand Opening on Jan. 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continue Reading D.R. Horton Begins Sales at New South Carolina Community
Report: FTC to Sue Greystar Over Improper Fee Charges to Rental Housing Tenants
Greystar pushed back on the notion that the company was cheating its tenants. Continue Reading Report: FTC to Sue Greystar Over Improper Fee Charges to Rental Housing Tenants
Report: The Best State for Raising a Family Is…
“Raising a family has become significantly more expensive in recent years as the cost of living has risen quickly,” said Chip Lupo, analyst at WalletHub. Continue Reading Report: The Best State for Raising a Family Is…
Texas Luxury Housing Market Sales Up 10% Year-Over-Year
While only 4% of all homes sold in Texas were million-dollar homes, those properties accounted for 15.7% of all residential sales dollar volume in the state. Continue Reading Texas Luxury Housing Market Sales Up 10% Year-Over-Year
Report: The Worst Housing Market for Growth Is…
Among the states, Florida was home to the most housing markets with the worst growth activity. Continue Reading Report: The Worst Housing Market for Growth Is…
