U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17
A “pied-à-terre tax” aimed at New York City’s wealthiest property owners, the Wall Street Journal slams home builders, and a Massachusetts town rejects a 50% property tax hike. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17
Florida Home Sales Continue to Rise
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in March was $420,000, up 1.8% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Continue to Rise
Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
WalletHub noted the average household pays $3,119 in real estate property taxes. Continue Reading Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
One in seven homebuyers (14.4%) used FHA loans in December, down from 15.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
NYC Mayor Mamdani Bans Public Housing Tenants from Speaking at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing
The hearing will focus only on privately owned housing. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Bans Public Housing Tenants from Speaking at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing
New Platform Focused on Encouraging Women’s Homeownership
The platform is being launched on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Continue Reading New Platform Focused on Encouraging Women’s Homeownership
Forecast: Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2025
MBA predicts mortgage rates will reach 5.9% by the end of 2025. Continue Reading Forecast: Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2025
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 21-25
In the spotlight: The crossroads of politics and real estate, a new wave of restaurant closings and rats ruling in Chicago. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 21-25
Maine Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise
The state’s median sales price last month was $409,450 Continue Reading Maine Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise
LA Home Where Matthew Perry Died Sold in Off-Market Deal
Perry acquired the 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom Pacific Palisades property in 2020 for $6 million. Continue Reading LA Home Where Matthew Perry Died Sold in Off-Market Deal
Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.54% as of Oct. 24, up from last week when it averaged 6.44%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
New Single-Family Homes Sales Up in September
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $426,300 while the average sales price was $501,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Homes Sales Up in September
New Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Respondents Support Rent Caps
More Democrats than Republicans support rent caps. Continue Reading New Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Respondents Support Rent Caps
Report: Nearly Half of Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
2.5% of mortgaged homes were seriously underwater in the third quarter. Continue Reading Report: Nearly Half of Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
Florida Home Sales Dip While Prices Hold Steady
Florida had a 4.6-month supply of single-family existing homes in September and in the third quarter. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Dip While Prices Hold Steady
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