U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 29-Jan. 2
The HUD Secretary on a roll, pending home sales on the rise, and Warren Buffett calls it a day. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 29-Jan. 2
Maryland to See Average Increase of 12.7% on Property Tax Assessments
All 23 counties and Baltimore City will see increases in property values. Continue Reading Maryland to See Average Increase of 12.7% on Property Tax Assessments
Former NYC Home of Lena Horne Listed for $1.2 Million
The 2,276-square-foot Tudor-Style house in the Addisleigh Park section of the St. Albans neighborhood in Queens was built in 1935 and includes six bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Continue Reading Former NYC Home of Lena Horne Listed for $1.2 Million
Nationwide Median Price Up Slightly During October
New listings rose 10.1% year-over-year last month, marking the highest October listing volume since 2021. Continue Reading Nationwide Median Price Up Slightly During October
Foreclosure Activity Rises Year-Over-Year for Eighth Straight Month
Lenders repossessed 3,872 properties through completed foreclosures last month, up 32% from October 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Rises Year-Over-Year for Eighth Straight Month
LA Home Where Matthew Perry Died Sold in Off-Market Deal
Perry acquired the 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom Pacific Palisades property in 2020 for $6 million. Continue Reading LA Home Where Matthew Perry Died Sold in Off-Market Deal
Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.54% as of Oct. 24, up from last week when it averaged 6.44%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
New Single-Family Homes Sales Up in September
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $426,300 while the average sales price was $501,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Homes Sales Up in September
New Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Respondents Support Rent Caps
More Democrats than Republicans support rent caps. Continue Reading New Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Respondents Support Rent Caps
Report: Nearly Half of Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
2.5% of mortgaged homes were seriously underwater in the third quarter. Continue Reading Report: Nearly Half of Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
Florida Home Sales Dip While Prices Hold Steady
Florida had a 4.6-month supply of single-family existing homes in September and in the third quarter. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Dip While Prices Hold Steady
New York State Median Home Prices Up for 13th Straight Month
New listings in September totaled 12,957, up 2.7% from 12,618 one year earlier. Continue Reading New York State Median Home Prices Up for 13th Straight Month
Connecticut Home Sales Drop in Q3 as Prices Rise
The median sale price for the third quarter was $417,500, up 9.1% from one year before. Continue Reading Connecticut Home Sales Drop in Q3 as Prices Rise
Existing Home Sales Down by 1% in September
First-time buyers were responsible for 26% of sales in September, matching the all-time low from August 2024 and November 2021. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down by 1% in September
Mortgage Applications Down, Forbearance Levels Up
The total number of loans now in forbearance increased to 0.34% as of Sept. 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down, Forbearance Levels Up
