U.S. Housing Market
Survey: One-Third of Respondents Believed a Perfect Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage
A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...
Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Take NIMBY Approach to Data Centers
Gen Zers (48%) and millennials (50%) were more likely than Gen Xers (38%) and baby boomers (22%) to support data centers in their neighborhood. Continue Reading Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Take NIMBY Approach to Data Centers
Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
93% of survey respondents indicated that a poorly maintained neighboring lawn signals lower home value to some degree. Continue Reading Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
Century Communities to Begin Sales at New Arizona Development
Century Communities Inc. (NYSE: CCS) announced that its Century Complete brand will soon open for sales at Western Crossings, a new community in Florence, Arizona. Western Crossings will offer two-story single-family homes, with floor plans up to five bedrooms and...
Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
The Journal further complained the problems facing the housing market were not caused by institutional investors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
California Home Sales Slumped in January
January’s statewide median price of $838,850 was down 2.6% from December’s $861,020. Continue Reading California Home Sales Slumped in January
Buyers Willing to Pay Nearly 4% More for a Remodeled Home Rather Than a Fixer-Upper
Zillow found that remodeled listings on its platform generated 26% more daily saves. Continue Reading Buyers Willing to Pay Nearly 4% More for a Remodeled Home Rather Than a Fixer-Upper
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 8.4%
Single-family housing completions in January were at a rate of 982,000, a 7.1% rise from the revised December rate of 917,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 8.4%
Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels Go in Decline
The MBA reported the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased to 0.40% as of Jan. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels Go in Decline
Thompson Thrift to Develop 255-Unit Multifamily Community in Denver Suburb
tack at Wheat Ridge will be the company’s 20th Colorado location. Continue Reading Thompson Thrift to Develop 255-Unit Multifamily Community in Denver Suburb
Builder Confidence Declines Amid Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns
February’s reading is the lowest level for the HMI in five months. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Declines Amid Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns
Slightly Under One-Third of 2024 Home Purchases Were All-Cash Sales
Prior to the pandemic, the share of all-cash sales ranged from 25% to 30%. Continue Reading Slightly Under One-Third of 2024 Home Purchases Were All-Cash Sales
Report: Renting is More Affordable Than Homebuying in All But 2 Major Metros
Pittsburgh and Detroit were the exceptions to the rule. Continue Reading Report: Renting is More Affordable Than Homebuying in All But 2 Major Metros
Florida Gov. DeSantis Voices Support for Eliminating Property Taxes
“Property taxes are local, not state,” DeSantis wrote in his X response. Continue Reading Florida Gov. DeSantis Voices Support for Eliminating Property Taxes
Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January
The median sales price remained steady at $220,000, a 2.3% increase from last year. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January
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