U.S. Housing Market
Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Eagle Partners plans to launch a long-term affordable preservation strategy for the properties. Continue Reading Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
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?
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
“There is a lot of pent-up demand in the market, and buyers do have more choices than they have had in years,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
Lennar Plans Four Communities in New Jersey
Lennar’s New Jersey expansion follows two recent master-planned community openings in the state. Continue Reading Lennar Plans Four Communities in New Jersey
Housing Starts in a Sharp Upswing
Single-family authorizations in August were at a rate of 967,000, a 2.8% bump-up from the July figure of 941,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts in a Sharp Upswing
Office-to-Residential Conversion Adds 68 Apartments in LA Property
The first floor of the property will retain approximately 30,000 square feet of ground floor creative office space. Continue Reading Office-to-Residential Conversion Adds 68 Apartments in LA Property
California Home Sales at 7-Month Low
The sales pace for August remained below the 300,000-threshold for the 23rd consecutive month. Continue Reading California Home Sales at 7-Month Low
Woman Arrested for Deed Fraud on North Carolina Mansion
Dawn Mangum attempted to list Dr. Craig Adams’ home for sale at $4 million. Continue Reading Woman Arrested for Deed Fraud on North Carolina Mansion
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Does Kamala Harris’ Housing Plan Make Sense?
Editor Phil Hall offers his opinion on Kamala Harris’ Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Does Kamala Harris’ Housing Plan Make Sense?
Builder Confidence Inches Up
This month’s HMI reverses four consecutive monthly declines. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up
RE/MAX: Fewer Homes Selling, and For Less
Housing inventory grew for the sixth consecutive month. Continue Reading RE/MAX: Fewer Homes Selling, and For Less
Report: Mortgage Payments Cheaper Than Rent in 22 of Top 50 Metros
Zillow attributed the latest statistics to declining mortgage rates. Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Payments Cheaper Than Rent in 22 of Top 50 Metros
Report: Jennifer Lopez in Talks to Buy LA’s Azria Estate
Lopez was spotted over the weekend having brunch with her estranged husband Continue Reading Report: Jennifer Lopez in Talks to Buy LA’s Azria Estate
