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
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
ETHZilla will acquire a 15% fully diluted ownership stake in Zippy for $5 million in cash and $14 million in shares of common stock. Continue Reading New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
NYC Garbage Truck Garage to be Redeveloped as Affordable Housing
The city selected the affordable housing groups Spatial Equity Co., Nehemiah HDFC and Volunteers of America-Greater New York to redevelop the site. Continue Reading NYC Garbage Truck Garage to be Redeveloped as Affordable Housing
Mortgage Applications Down Over a Two-Week Period
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 39.4% of total applications from 44.3% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down Over a Two-Week Period
Why Owning a Home in 2025 is More Important Than Ever
Publisher John G. Stevens offers his view on achieving homeownership in the New Year. Continue Reading Why Owning a Home in 2025 is More Important Than Ever
Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.6% Year-Over-Year in October
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with a 7.3% increase in October. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.6% Year-Over-Year in October
Century Communities Selling New Homes for North Carolina Development
Hewett Place offers 101 single-family homesites with five floor plans available up to 1,765 square feet. Continue Reading Century Communities Selling New Homes for North Carolina Development
The Era of Instant Gratification: How It Impacts Homebuyers and the Role of Real Estate Agents
Publisher John G. Stevens considers how to bring homebuyers to a state of satisfaction. Continue Reading The Era of Instant Gratification: How It Impacts Homebuyers and the Role of Real Estate Agents
Pending Home Sales Up for Fourth Straight Month
On a year-over-year basis, pending transactions improved 6.9%. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up for Fourth Straight Month
Redfin: Unsold Properties Fuel Rise in Active Listings to 4-Year High
More than half of home listings in November sat on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract. Continue Reading Redfin: Unsold Properties Fuel Rise in Active Listings to 4-Year High
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Real Estate Winners and Losers of 2024
Editor Phil Hall considers the highs and lows of the year in housing policy and real estate. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Real Estate Winners and Losers of 2024
Affluent Connecticut Town Challenged Over Affordable Housing Moratorium
The median household income in New Canaan, Connecticut is $214,977. Continue Reading Affluent Connecticut Town Challenged Over Affordable Housing Moratorium
