U.S. Housing Market
VendorAbuse.com Debuts Florida HOA Watchlist
The watchlist is publicly accessible and includes a comprehensive guide to homeowner rights under HB 1203. Continue Reading VendorAbuse.com Debuts Florida HOA Watchlist
HUD Revises Environmental Review Requirements for Multifamily Developments
“This is about fixing policies that have made housing expensive and difficult to build,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Revises Environmental Review Requirements for Multifamily Developments
New Forecast Predicts Multifamily Vacancy Rate to Increase by Year’s End
“The near-term rent growth outlook was maintained after modest first-quarter rent trends fell in line with expectations,” said Grant Montgomery, national director of multifamily analytics at CoStar Group. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts Multifamily Vacancy Rate to Increase by Year’s End
Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of May 7, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week
Home Equity Rates Declined in Q1
ATTOM defined equity rich as the combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by those properties was no more than half of their estimated market value. Continue Reading Home Equity Rates Declined in Q1
Studio Home Launches National Franchise Platform
“Over the last 17 years, we’ve proven our panelized building system works in all 50 states,” said Mike Koenig, co-founder of Studio Home. Continue Reading Studio Home Launches National Franchise Platform
Report: Home Prices Inched Up 0.4% in March
Among the 100 largest metro markets, the highest year-over-year home price increase was the 7.9% spike in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Continue Reading Report: Home Prices Inched Up 0.4% in March
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
Iowa Lawmakers Approve Property Tax Relief Plan at Close of Legislative Session
House Minority Leader Brian Meyer (D-Des Moines) was skeptical that the plan will work as intended. Continue Reading Iowa Lawmakers Approve Property Tax Relief Plan at Close of Legislative Session
FHLBank Chicago Opens 2026 Affordable Housing Program
For this year’s program, $51 million is available, with allocations of up to $2 million per project. Continue Reading FHLBank Chicago Opens 2026 Affordable Housing Program
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
The end of a burdensome housing policy, the launch of a deed theft prevention agency, and Alaskan homeowners carrying more mortgage debt. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
K-DATE provides a non-amortizing loan that is deferred for up to 30 years and becomes due and payable when the home is sold, refinanced or the first mortgage is paid in full. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
Tennessee-Based MLS Realtracs Expands Coverage Nationwide
Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP) and United Real Estate have committed to contributing their listings to the Realtracs platform. Continue Reading Tennessee-Based MLS Realtracs Expands Coverage Nationwide
San Francisco’s Luxury Home Market Posts 22% Year-Over-Year Sales Spike
The median luxury sale price in San Francisco in March was $6.8 million, up 9% from one year earlier. Continue Reading San Francisco’s Luxury Home Market Posts 22% Year-Over-Year Sales Spike
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