U.S. Housing Market
Las Vegas Home Sales and Prices Down Amid Expanded Listings
The median price of existing single-family homes was $481,995, a 0.6% drop from one year ago. Continue Reading Las Vegas Home Sales and Prices Down Amid Expanded Listings
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.63%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
Maryland Home Sales Down Amid Inventory Shortages
The average sales price increased 3.4% year-over-year to $495,038 and the median sales price inched up by 0.5% to $410,000. Continue Reading Maryland Home Sales Down Amid Inventory Shortages
Century Communities to Begin Sales at New South Carolina Townhome Community
Pricing for the residences start in the low $200,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities to Begin Sales at New South Carolina Townhome Community
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 16.1% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat
Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Dropped in December
The decline in sales was mirrored by a decline in new listings – 30,595 in December, compared to 34,812 one year earlier. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Dropped in December
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Jan. 22. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
REMAX: December Home Sales Up 14.9%
“For buyers, easing rates and more options created opportunities that didn’t exist a year ago,” said REMAX CEO Erik Carlson. Continue Reading REMAX: December Home Sales Up 14.9%
Record Number of $1 Million-Plus Homes Sold in Texas
“Luxury home sales are small but powerful,” said Jennifer Wauhob, president of Texas Realtors. Continue Reading Record Number of $1 Million-Plus Homes Sold in Texas
Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
“Now if I want to really crush the housing market, I could do that so fast and people could buy houses,” he said. Continue Reading Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
The “Minneapolis 2040” plan was faulted for prioritizing housing resources to serve nonwhite residents. Continue Reading HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
On a regional basis, pending home sales were down in all four regions on a month-over-month measurement. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
“My Administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor and empower American families to own their homes,” said the president. Continue Reading Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.9% from 19.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%
Home prices extended the streak of 29 consecutive months of rising values with a 4.2% year-over-year upswing to $440,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%













