U.S. Housing Market
Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
ATTOM added the median sales price of a home has risen 54% over the past five years while typical wages only increased by 29%. Continue Reading Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
“The December decrease reversed gains from the prior two months,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Experian’s report also showed roughly 60% of today’s renters have near-prime or better scores. Continue Reading New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Builder Confidence Remains Flat
41% of builders were cutting prices in November, a record high in the post-Covid period and the first time this measure has passed 40%. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Remains Flat
Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Final property taxes will be determined by the end of the year, and it would be the highest increase of this decade if it holds. Continue Reading Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
Mortgage rollovers were up by 6.9% quarterly to about 588,000. Continue Reading Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
Survey: Most Buyers Move to Find a Bigger and Better Home
Redfin found that women (20%) were more likely than men (13.8%) to cite a concern for safety/crime as a reason for moving. Continue Reading Survey: Most Buyers Move to Find a Bigger and Better Home
Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels on the Rise
“Approximately 65,000 more borrowers are in forbearance compared to one month ago,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels on the Rise
Real Estate Investor Bo Belmont Makes Discounted Bid for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Estate
Combs acquired his Holmby Hills estate in 2014 for $39 million and listed it at $60 million prior to his recent arrest. Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Bo Belmont Makes Discounted Bid for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Estate
California Home Sales Rebounded in October
Also on the rise was the statewide median price – $888,740, up 2.4% from the prior month. Continue Reading California Home Sales Rebounded in October
Housing Starts Dropped in October
Single-family housing completions in October were at a rate of 986,000, a 1.4% drop from the revised September rate of 1 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Dropped in October
Builder Confidence Up for Third Straight Month
31% of builders cut home prices in November, with an average price reduction at 5%. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Up for Third Straight Month
Survey: Most People Earning Under $50,000 Struggle to Afford Housing
10% of Gen Zers have delayed or decided against having a child due to housing costs. Continue Reading Survey: Most People Earning Under $50,000 Struggle to Afford Housing
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 11-15
Alternatives to Chicago property taxes, a mega-million condo sale loss and a proposal to bend the Manhattan skyline are part of this week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 11-15
Redfin CEO to Trump: We Need More Homes Now!
Kelman credited Trump’s return to the White House to younger Americans who were unhappy with the current housing market. Continue Reading Redfin CEO to Trump: We Need More Homes Now!
