U.S. Housing Market
Place Your Bets! Polymarket Teams with Parcl on Real Estate Prediction Markets
The endeavor will initially aim at major US housing markets, focusing on index movement across defined periods. Continue Reading Place Your Bets! Polymarket Teams with Parcl on Real Estate Prediction Markets
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Sells San Francisco Property in Off-Market $45 Million Deal
The 10,742-square-foot property was built 1958 and was acquired by Ellison around 1988 for $3.9 million. Continue Reading Oracle’s Larry Ellison Sells San Francisco Property in Off-Market $45 Million Deal
80% of Montana Homeowners Received a Property Tax Cut This Year
Over 235,000 Montana homeowners have claimed and received a property tax rebate. Continue Reading 80% of Montana Homeowners Received a Property Tax Cut This Year
Report: ‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Nearly $16,000 Per Year
These combined costs were up 4.7% from one year ago. Continue Reading Report: ‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Nearly $16,000 Per Year
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up During Q3
The delinquency rate was up 6 basis points from the second quarter and up 7 basis points from the third quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up During Q3
Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
The estate known as Port View was built in 1914. Continue Reading Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of Oct. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Buyer’s agent commissions for homes listed under $500,000 inched up from an average of 2.41% in August to 2.43% in October. Continue Reading Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Mortgage rates were at a historic low of 2.65% in 2021 before soaring to decade-long highs of 7.79% in the fall of 2023. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
The number of zombie properties has gone up quarterly in 30 states. Continue Reading Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
California Realtors Report More Canceled Sales Due to Insurance Challenges
Furthermore, 21% of realtor respondents said they had clients who are using the FAIR Plan Continue Reading California Realtors Report More Canceled Sales Due to Insurance Challenges
Pending Home Sales Up 7.4%
Year-over-year, pending transactions were up by 2.6%. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 7.4%
The BLVD Group Acquires New Hampshire Affordable Housing Community for $97 Million
This is the largest single bond-financed housing transaction in the state’s history. Continue Reading The BLVD Group Acquires New Hampshire Affordable Housing Community for $97 Million
FHLBank Dallas Awards $78.9 Million for Affordable Housing
The funding will create or rehabilitate 3,571 housing units. Continue Reading FHLBank Dallas Awards $78.9 Million for Affordable Housing
Mortgage Application Activity Flattens Out
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 43.1% of total applications. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Flattens Out
