U.S. Housing Market
Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market
“Recent increases for long-term interest rates will continue to hold back homebuyer demand,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market
Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands Further into New England
The new office comes three months after the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-headquartered company entered the Boston market. Continue Reading Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands Further into New England
New BOOSTzer.com Platform Offers Connections Between Cash Offer Investors and Home Sellers
The BOOSTzer platform will go live on April 1. Continue Reading New BOOSTzer.com Platform Offers Connections Between Cash Offer Investors and Home Sellers
Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
“The single-family market has slowed as builders continue to deal with elevated construction costs while affordability conditions are a cause of concern for many potential home buyers,” said NAHB’s Bill Owens, Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
Bainbridge Companies to Build New Multifamily Community in Charlotte
The new community is slated to open by the autumn of 2025. Continue Reading Bainbridge Companies to Build New Multifamily Community in Charlotte
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 1
A pushback against offshore wind turbines, an indefinite delay on an important decision and a landmark law turns 50. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 1
CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises to Nearly 6%
Last month’s spike was primarily fueled entirely by the office sector. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises to Nearly 6%
Former Home of Gambino Crime Family Boss Listed for $18 Million
The property last changed hands in 2000 for $3.1 million. Continue Reading Former Home of Gambino Crime Family Boss Listed for $18 Million
Newly Built Homes Account for 28% of Q3 Single-Family Home Sales
The record high for newly built single-family homes for sale was 34.4% set the start of 2022. Continue Reading Newly Built Homes Account for 28% of Q3 Single-Family Home Sales
New Fund Focuses on BTR Communities in Opportunity Zones
“This tax-advantaged real estate fund is targeting strong risk-adjusted returns,” said Jeff Feinstein, managing partner at Pinnacle Partners. Continue Reading New Fund Focuses on BTR Communities in Opportunity Zones
Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
The estate known as Port View was built in 1914. Continue Reading Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of Oct. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Buyer’s agent commissions for homes listed under $500,000 inched up from an average of 2.41% in August to 2.43% in October. Continue Reading Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Mortgage rates were at a historic low of 2.65% in 2021 before soaring to decade-long highs of 7.79% in the fall of 2023. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%













