U.S. Housing Market
Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady
Approximately 534,000 homes were purchased by investors in 2025, a 0.7% year-over-year increase. Continue Reading Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady
Ryan Serhant Expands Brokerage to Texas
This marks the company’s 17th state since it first expanded outside of New York in 2023. Continue Reading Ryan Serhant Expands Brokerage to Texas
Report: Nearly Half of LA Wildfire Survivors Face New Peril as Temporary Housing Funds Expire
Currently, about two in three fire survivors are still displaced. Continue Reading Report: Nearly Half of LA Wildfire Survivors Face New Peril as Temporary Housing Funds Expire
VendorAbuse.com Debuts Florida HOA Watchlist
The watchlist is publicly accessible and includes a comprehensive guide to homeowner rights under HB 1203. Continue Reading VendorAbuse.com Debuts Florida HOA Watchlist
HUD Revises Environmental Review Requirements for Multifamily Developments
“This is about fixing policies that have made housing expensive and difficult to build,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Revises Environmental Review Requirements for Multifamily Developments
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Down in May
The average loan size for new homes increased from $376,992 in April to $379,209 in May. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Down in May
Real Estate Investor Sentenced to Probation for Role in $165 Million Mortgage Fraud
Drillman pleaded guilty in December 2023 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution. Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Sentenced to Probation for Role in $165 Million Mortgage Fraud
Premier Mortgage Resources Debuts Specialty Products Division
“The mortgage landscape is evolving, and so are the needs of our clients,” said Cory Swain, CEO. Continue Reading Premier Mortgage Resources Debuts Specialty Products Division
Report: Typical Down Payment Level Down for First Time in Nearly 2 Years
Redfin attributed the drop in down payment levels to a slightly higher share of homebuyers using FHA and VA loans, which require lower down payments. Continue Reading Report: Typical Down Payment Level Down for First Time in Nearly 2 Years
Lizzo Makes Second Price Cut to Listing on Her Beverly Hills Estate
Lizzo acquired the 0.32-acre property from singer Harry Styles in 2022 for $15 million. Continue Reading Lizzo Makes Second Price Cut to Listing on Her Beverly Hills Estate
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 9-13
The closing of HUD’s Los Angeles field offices by the ongoing riots, Ohio lawmakers kowtowing to the Cleveland Browns, and a real estate agent who keeps selling at 100. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 9-13
New Bill Seeks to Give Ohio Counties the Ability to Cut Property Taxes
“Clearly, our taxpayers are telling us across Ohio that the current status quo is not working,” said Rep. David Thomas. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Give Ohio Counties the Ability to Cut Property Taxes
Office-to-Residential Conversion Begins on DC Property
The eight-story, 536,000-square-foot office building opened in 1992 and will become an 11-story, 658,000-square-foot modern apartment building. Continue Reading Office-to-Residential Conversion Begins on DC Property
265-Unit Seattle Multifamily Community is Acquired for $173 Million
The 16-story Danforth was constructed in 2018 at the intersection of Seattle’s First Hill and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Continue Reading 265-Unit Seattle Multifamily Community is Acquired for $173 Million
Housing Report Finds Most At-Risk Counties in California and New Jersey
More than half (27) of the 50 least at-risk counties in the analysis were in Southern states. Continue Reading Housing Report Finds Most At-Risk Counties in California and New Jersey
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