U.S. Housing Market
Bing Crosby’s Former Northern California Estate Relisted 9 Months After Selling at a Discount
The French chateau-style residence in Silicon Valley enclave of Hillsborough was built in 1929. Continue Reading Bing Crosby’s Former Northern California Estate Relisted 9 Months After Selling at a Discount
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 9-13
The negative impact of a neighbor’s yard on a home sale, a Seattle billionaire abruptly moves to Florida, and a department store executive vows to keep his locations open Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 9-13
Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in December was $415,000, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
The 53-acre estate was purchased by Hackman in the 1990s. Continue Reading Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
Builders Begin 2026 with Declining Confidence
“Builders continue to face several issues that include labor and lot shortages as well as elevated regulatory and material costs,” said NAHB’s Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Begin 2026 with Declining Confidence
Mortgage Rates Record Uptick
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.12% as of Oct. 3, up from last week when it averaged 6.08%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Uptick
Market Spotlight: Four New Regional Programs for Borrowers
A quartet of new regionally focused programs for current and prospective homeowners have been announced this week. Westerly, Rhode Island-based Washington Trust has expanded its RI Community Lending Program with the addition of I Luv RI Home Improvement Loans as home...
AOG Living Begins Construction on 147-Unit Active Adult Community in Texas
The projected completion date is slated for late 2025. Continue Reading AOG Living Begins Construction on 147-Unit Active Adult Community in Texas
Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing for People Displaced by Hurricane Helene
Airbnb.org focuses on connecting people with free, temporary housing in times of crisis. Continue Reading Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing for People Displaced by Hurricane Helene
Report: Real Estate Investor Sentiment Up in Q3
68% of investors viewed today’s market as better or much better than it was a year ago. Continue Reading Report: Real Estate Investor Sentiment Up in Q3
KBS Builders Inks 2 Maine Contracts for $4.6 Million
KBS Builders is a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Equity Holdings Inc. Continue Reading KBS Builders Inks 2 Maine Contracts for $4.6 Million
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.3%
The VA share of total applications dropped to 15.4% from 18.3%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.3%
Housing Issues in Spotlight in Vice Presidential Debate
CBS News personality Margaret Brennan sought to trip up Vance when she asked for evidence on the impact of illegal immigration on housing. Continue Reading Housing Issues in Spotlight in Vice Presidential Debate
New Florida Law Requires Home Sellers to Disclose Property’s Flood Risk
The law includes language that defines what could be considered as a flood. Continue Reading New Florida Law Requires Home Sellers to Disclose Property’s Flood Risk
Report: The Top Market for Real Estate Investors Is…
Midwest and Northeast markets topped the new Realtor.com rankings. Continue Reading Report: The Top Market for Real Estate Investors Is…
