U.S. Housing Market
HUD Secretary Turner: 50-Year Mortgage Plan Needs More Research
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner declined to endorse President Trump’s proposal of a 50-year mortgage plan to help reanimate the housing market, stating the idea needed to be studied further before being put forth as a solution to the...
Washington Lt. Gov. Proposes Turning Vacant Strip Malls and Big Box Stores into Housing
“If done correctly, it’s a win, win, win, win, win,” said Lt. Gov. Denny Heck. Continue Reading Washington Lt. Gov. Proposes Turning Vacant Strip Malls and Big Box Stores into Housing
Report: Most Housing Discrimination Complaints Were Disability Related
Complaints based on national origin rose 8.45% from the previous year, marking the highest number since 2018. Continue Reading Report: Most Housing Discrimination Complaints Were Disability Related
NYC Voters Approve Proposals to Streamline Affordable Housing Development
All three proposals passed with more than 56% of voter approval. Continue Reading NYC Voters Approve Proposals to Streamline Affordable Housing Development
FHLBank Topeka Awards $5 Million in Native American Housing Grants
This year’s grants are being presented to 16 tribes and tribally designated housing entities in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Continue Reading FHLBank Topeka Awards $5 Million in Native American Housing Grants
Pennsylvania’s Housing Market Holds Steady
The state recorded 11,514 home sales in August, a 1% year-over-year decline. Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Housing Market Holds Steady
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 16-20
A new plan to expand federal involvement in housing, a deed thief gets arrested, and Home Depot pays for overcharging customers are among the Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 16-20
Maine Home Sales Amid Higher Prices and Lower Inventory
The state recorded 1,535 home sales last month, up 1.66% from the 1,150 sales in August 2023. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Amid Higher Prices and Lower Inventory
NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
NAR President Kevin Sears said the series “provides an exceptionally clear roadmap for the process of working with an agent who is a realtor.” Continue Reading NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
Florida Home Sales and Prices in Decline
New listings of single-family homes in August were up by 2.3% compared to a year ago. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales and Prices in Decline
Homes Sales Up While Inventory Shrinks in New York State
The median sales price of homes in New York rose from $410,000 in August 2023 to $444,713 last month. Continue Reading Homes Sales Up While Inventory Shrinks in New York State
Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Sept. 19, down from last week when it averaged 6.20%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide
Existing Home Sales Down 2.5%
First-time buyers were responsible for 26% of sales in August, matching the all-time low last seen in November 2021. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 2.5%
Georgia-Pacific Plans to Transform Atlanta HQ Building into Mixed-Use Development
The proposed development will include more than 400 apartment units on the tower’s uppermost floors. Continue Reading Georgia-Pacific Plans to Transform Atlanta HQ Building into Mixed-Use Development
Home Flipping Activity Down in Q2
The second quarter’s total is down by 8.7% in the first quarter and down by 7.9% in the second quarter of 2023. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity Down in Q2
