U.S. Housing Market
Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
Institutional investors were responsible for only 6.6% of last year’s home purchases, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Sue LA to Overturn Historic Designation
The plaintiffs are asking the court to affirm their constitutional rights are being violated and grant them the order to proceed with their planned demolition. Continue Reading Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Sue LA to Overturn Historic Designation
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
Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
“Even with somewhat lower mortgage rates, homebuyers and sellers are still very cautious,” said Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
Redfin: Housing Affordability Improved Slightly in 2024
The median monthly housing payment for homebuyers hit a record of $2,920 in 2024, rising 4.3% from 2023 and 86% from 2019. Continue Reading Redfin: Housing Affordability Improved Slightly in 2024
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Five Questions for the Trump Team
Editor Phil Hall asks the upcoming 47th president some questions regarding housing-related matters. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Five Questions for the Trump Team
Texas Ranch Owned by Same Family for 145 Years Listed for $21 Million
The Padgitt Ranch in Coleman County was once the largest fenced ranch in Texas. Continue Reading Texas Ranch Owned by Same Family for 145 Years Listed for $21 Million
Albuquerque’s ‘Walter White House’ Listed for $4 Million
Since “Breaking Bad” aired, the home has attracted endless waves of fans taking photos of the 1,900-square-foot property. Continue Reading Albuquerque’s ‘Walter White House’ Listed for $4 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
An unlikely new site for affordable housing, a spike in CMBS delinquencies and a very long wait to sell a home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
The seller is real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli and the buyer was not identified. Continue Reading California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
The governor’s office did not detail the eligibility process for residents in need of the new housing. Continue Reading North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
The program, which begins in August, will also help provide affordable housing solutions in Gadsden County. Continue Reading Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Digital construction promises to build houses faster and more affordably than traditional construction methods. But can these technologies print something Americans would want to live in? One company says they will sell…and they are selling. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.91% as of Jan. 2. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
