U.S. Housing Market
Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
The title insurance industry paid nearly $151 million in claims during the first quarter, down from about $161 million in claims paid during the same period one year earlier. Continue Reading Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 8-12
A new CFPB director is named, New York City nuns address the affordable housing shortage, and Alec Baldwin tries once more to sell his Hamptons estate. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 8-12
California Home Sales Fizzle as Median Home Price Spikes by 7.1%
The statewide Unsold Inventory Index declined 17.5% from February and was down 5.7% from March 2025. Continue Reading California Home Sales Fizzle as Median Home Price Spikes by 7.1%
Toll Brothers Acquires Buffington Homes of Arkansas
Founded in 2010, Buffington Homes is the largest luxury homebuilder in northwest Arkansas. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Acquires Buffington Homes of Arkansas
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
California Home Sales Softened During March
The March statewide median price was $884,350. Continue Reading California Home Sales Softened During March
NAHREP: Housing Market ‘Threatened’ by Private Listings
NAHREP called for “the force of law” to ensure fair access to property information. Continue Reading NAHREP: Housing Market ‘Threatened’ by Private Listings
Bill Cosby Lists NYC Townhouse in Foreclosure Battle for $7 Million
A New York City townhouse owned by disgraced comedian Bill Cosby has been listed for $7 million, even though the property is at the center of a foreclosure fight. The New York Post reports Cosby put the four-story, 5,000-square-foot property on the market four months...
Housing Starts Dropped in March
Single-family housing completions in March were at a rate of 1.029 million, up by 0.9% from the revised February rate of 1,020 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Dropped in March
Average Property Tax on Single-Family Home Up 2.7% in 2024
The 10 states with the highest effective tax rates in 2024 were all in the Northeast and middle of the country. Continue Reading Average Property Tax on Single-Family Home Up 2.7% in 2024
Report: Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell
Active listings hit the highest level in five years in March via a 0.1% month-over-month uptick. Continue Reading Report: Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell
RE/MAX: Home Sales Up 23% in March
The median sales price last month was $435,000, which was nearly $8,000 (1.8%) higher than in February. Continue Reading RE/MAX: Home Sales Up 23% in March
eXp Realty Releases Advisory Form for Sellers Planning a Private Listing
The form is open-sourced and available now for agents, brokers, and consumers. Continue Reading eXp Realty Releases Advisory Form for Sellers Planning a Private Listing
Inbound Migration to Sun Belt States Waned in 2024
Tampa recorded a net inflow of just over 10,000 residents last year, less than one-third the 35,000-person net inflow in 2023. Continue Reading Inbound Migration to Sun Belt States Waned in 2024
Builder Confidence Records a Scant Uptick Amid Tariff Jitters
“The recent dip in mortgage rates may have pushed some buyers off the fence in March, helping builders with sales activity,” said NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Records a Scant Uptick Amid Tariff Jitters
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