U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
“Mortgage credit availability increased for the fifth consecutive month to its highest level since 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
North Carolina House Leader Creates Committee to Devise Property Tax Reforms
A recent study from the Tax Foundation ranked North Carolina 36th highest property taxes in the nation. Continue Reading North Carolina House Leader Creates Committee to Devise Property Tax Reforms
KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
Pricing at Greenleaf Grove starts at $1.3 million. Continue Reading KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction
“I’m asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to get Big Homebuilders going,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction
Report: 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers
This marked the fifth straight month in which there have been at least 70% more condo sellers than buyers. Continue Reading Report: 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers
Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
The Refinance Index decreased 14% from the previous week and was 12% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Maine Home Sales Up 17.5%
“For the third consecutive month, the number of sales, year-over-year, has increased,” said Paul McKee, 2024 president of the realtors group. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 17.5%
Guest Opinion: How a National Energy Code Will Impact Home Affordability
Energy building code requirements are making it harder to construct new housing that is attainable and affordable for American families. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: How a National Energy Code Will Impact Home Affordability
Case-Shiller: Home Prices at Another Record High
S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Brian D. Luke pointed to “records repeatedly break in both stock and housing markets over the past year.” Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices at Another Record High
Wisconsin Home Sales Up 25.7% in April
April’s median price of $300,000 was up 6.4% from the previous year. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up 25.7% in April
‘Home Alone’ House Listed for $5.25 Million
The property last changed hands in 2012 for $1.58 million. Continue Reading ‘Home Alone’ House Listed for $5.25 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 20-24
An outrageous claim to a landmark property, an overlap of real estate and politics, and a tuneful agent begins his new job. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 20-24
NAHB: Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
California’s San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara market was the most severely cost-burdened market during the first quarter. Continue Reading NAHB: Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
New Listings in Virginia Up by Nearly 20%
Virginia’s housing market recorded its fifth straight month of expanded active listings. Continue Reading New Listings in Virginia Up by Nearly 20%
Expanded New Listings Drive Up Delaware Home Sales
Also rising were median listing prices – $411,600, up by 5.55%. Continue Reading Expanded New Listings Drive Up Delaware Home Sales
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