U.S. Housing Market
Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
This mild uptick reversed the previous five consecutive month trend of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Gov. DeSantis: ‘Age-Specific Property Tax Relief is a Non-Starter’
“Making homestead properties tax-free would be a major boon to young families who will be better able to make ends meet,” he said. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis: ‘Age-Specific Property Tax Relief is a Non-Starter’
Zillow and Esusu Offer CreditClimb, a Credit-Building Tool for Renters
Enrollment in the CreditClimb service costs $20 per year. Continue Reading Zillow and Esusu Offer CreditClimb, a Credit-Building Tool for Renters
What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?
Gen Z stands out as the only group tilting toward an extra bathroom (48%) over an extra bedroom (39%). Continue Reading What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?
Pending Home Sales Up for Third Straight Month
All four major regions experienced month-over-month gains in transactions. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up for Third Straight Month
Mortgage Application Activity Rises by 6.3%
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 38.8% of total applications from 41% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rises by 6.3%
New Home Sales Plummet 17.3% in October
Housing economist Dr. Anthony B. Sanders called the data the “last gasp of the Biden/Harris reign of (economic) error!” Continue Reading New Home Sales Plummet 17.3% in October
Mark Zuckerberg Donates $626,000 to Build 5 Affordable Homes in Hawaii
Kauhale O Namahana will construct 11 single-family units for low and middle-income households. Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg Donates $626,000 to Build 5 Affordable Homes in Hawaii
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Up 3.9% in September
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with a 7.5% increase in September. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices Up 3.9% in September
GSEs Publish Underserved Markets Plans for Next 4 Years
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has published plans to extend housing access in rural underserved markets, enhance their support for...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Biden and Trudeau Rewrite Their Housing Policy Histories
Editor Phil Hall questions the rewriting of recent history by the US president and Canadian prime minister. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Biden and Trudeau Rewrite Their Housing Policy Histories
DC-Based Airbnb Host Tries to Start Boycott of Trump Supporters Ahead of Inauguration
To date, only four people have signed up to participate in the boycott. Continue Reading DC-Based Airbnb Host Tries to Start Boycott of Trump Supporters Ahead of Inauguration
Zillow Forecasts Homebuying Upswing for 2025
Zillow is predicting 4.3 million in existing home sales during the coming year. Continue Reading Zillow Forecasts Homebuying Upswing for 2025
$15.85 Million Home Sale Breaks Record for North Carolina
The transaction supersedes North Carolina’s previous record-breaking sale price for a $14 million transaction that closed in October. Continue Reading $15.85 Million Home Sale Breaks Record for North Carolina
