U.S. Housing Market
Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
The announcement was framed by having Newsom as a change agent for affordability. Continue Reading Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
ATTOM added the median sales price of a home has risen 54% over the past five years while typical wages only increased by 29%. Continue Reading Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
Report: Increasing Number of VA Loans Being Used in Homebuying
Nationwide, the number of VA loans rose 3% year-over-year in August, while the number of conventional loans declined 9%. Continue Reading Report: Increasing Number of VA Loans Being Used in Homebuying
Greystar Begins Pre-Leasing at New Pennsylvania Apartment Community
Community amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, heated swimming pool, dog park, and EV charging. Continue Reading Greystar Begins Pre-Leasing at New Pennsylvania Apartment Community
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
Proposed Law Would Require Air Conditioning for All NYC Tenants
Roughly 350 New Yorkers die from heat-related illnesses each summer. Continue Reading Proposed Law Would Require Air Conditioning for All NYC Tenants
HUD Proposes New Rule for Governing FHA Mortgage Note Sales
HUD is requesting public comment on its proposal by Sept. 16. Continue Reading HUD Proposes New Rule for Governing FHA Mortgage Note Sales
Waltz, a Fintech Start-Up, Offers Platform for Foreign Investors in US Residential Real Estate
“Investing in anything nowadays takes just a few clicks, unless you’re a foreign citizen investing in U.S. property,” said Yuval Golan, founder and CEO of Waltz. Continue Reading Waltz, a Fintech Start-Up, Offers Platform for Foreign Investors in US Residential Real Estate
Foreign Buyers Purchasing Fewer (But More Expensive) US Existing Homes
At $1.3 million, Chinese buyers had the highest average purchase price. Continue Reading Foreign Buyers Purchasing Fewer (But More Expensive) US Existing Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Down in June
Single-family housing completions in June were at a rate of 1.03 million, which is 1.8% above the revised May rate of 1.01 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down in June
Mortgage Application Activity in 4% Upswing
The FHA share of total applications increased to 13.5% while the VA share increased to 15.2%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity in 4% Upswing
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Who Wants to Live in a Post Office?
Why did the USPS wait until now to realize that it had “certain surplus properties” that is could have jettisoned? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Who Wants to Live in a Post Office?
Builder Confidence Drops to 7-Month Low
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted “Fed rate reductions to begin at the end of this year.” Continue Reading Builder Confidence Drops to 7-Month Low
Real Estate Leaders Push Back at Biden’s Rent Control Proposals
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit slammed Biden’s “politically motivated and self-defeating” proposals. Continue Reading Real Estate Leaders Push Back at Biden’s Rent Control Proposals
The Best and Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Are…
Eight of the 10 worst cities for first-time homebuyers were in California. Continue Reading The Best and Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Are…















