U.S. Housing Market
New Forecast Predicts Multifamily Vacancy Rate to Increase by Year’s End
“The near-term rent growth outlook was maintained after modest first-quarter rent trends fell in line with expectations,” said Grant Montgomery, national director of multifamily analytics at CoStar Group. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts Multifamily Vacancy Rate to Increase by Year’s End
Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of May 7, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week
Neighborhood Ventures Acquires 86-Unit Phoenix Multifamily Community for $19.5 Million
The acquisition further expands Neighborhood Ventures’ portfolio of Phoenix-area multifamily properties. Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Acquires 86-Unit Phoenix Multifamily Community for $19.5 Million
Pending Home Sales Up in February
“The slight gain in pending contracts appears to be driven by improved affordability conditions,” said NAR’s Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up in February
HomeServices of America Teams with Zillow on ‘Coming Soon’ Pre-Market Listings
The program is available to HomeServices of America-owned companies and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. Continue Reading HomeServices of America Teams with Zillow on ‘Coming Soon’ Pre-Market Listings
Report: America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy Up 99% of the Nation’s Homes
The wealthiest 1% own a disproportionate 13.4% share of US real estate. Continue Reading Report: America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy Up 99% of the Nation’s Homes
NYC Completed Nearly 34,000 New Homes in 2024
Only 15,626 permits for new housing were received last year. Continue Reading NYC Completed Nearly 34,000 New Homes in 2024
Report: Housing Supply Gap at Nearly 4 Million in 2024
Total housing starts last year were at their lowest level since 2020. Continue Reading Report: Housing Supply Gap at Nearly 4 Million in 2024
HUD Delays Biden’s Energy Codes Implementation for 6 Months
NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes called this “an important step forward to help ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.” Continue Reading HUD Delays Biden’s Energy Codes Implementation for 6 Months
Maui Mayor: ‘Housing Remains One of the Most Pressing Challenges’
“The County is on track to contribute to nearly 620 completed units last year,” said Mayor Richard Bissen. Continue Reading Maui Mayor: ‘Housing Remains One of the Most Pressing Challenges’
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 3-7
A real estate agent gets slammed for insulting a waiter, another agent seeks to oust Los Angeles’ mayor, and a huge hole that needs to be filled. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 3-7
Harbert South Bay Partners to Construct San Francisco Area Luxury Senior Living Community
The Whitford of Dublin will host a groundbreaking ceremony on April 8. Continue Reading Harbert South Bay Partners to Construct San Francisco Area Luxury Senior Living Community
Habitat for Humanity to Create $82.5 Million Property Acquisition Fund
The new initiative is a projected 5% increase over Habitat’s most recent baseline production of 3,482 housing units. Continue Reading Habitat for Humanity to Create $82.5 Million Property Acquisition Fund
Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.63% as of March 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
Tech Trends: The Latest AI Developments in the Real Estate Industry
New developments in the use of AI in the real estate industry. Continue Reading Tech Trends: The Latest AI Developments in the Real Estate Industry
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