U.S. Housing Market
LGI Homes Launches Master-Planned Community in Houston Suburb
Cypress Trails will bring more than 500 new single-family homes to the area. Continue Reading LGI Homes Launches Master-Planned Community in Houston Suburb
Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
The agency said the pooling and securitization of loans in April benefited more than 160,000 households, including over 58,000 first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
“It has been nearly two decades since Congress last enacted a sweeping, bipartisan housing law,” said NAR’s Shannon McGahn. Continue Reading Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
39% of roommate settings are multi-generational households, where the age difference between the oldest and youngest adult is 20 years or more. Continue Reading Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
One in every 3,701 housing units had a foreclosure filing in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
The number of zombie properties has gone up quarterly in 30 states. Continue Reading Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
California Realtors Report More Canceled Sales Due to Insurance Challenges
Furthermore, 21% of realtor respondents said they had clients who are using the FAIR Plan Continue Reading California Realtors Report More Canceled Sales Due to Insurance Challenges
Pending Home Sales Up 7.4%
Year-over-year, pending transactions were up by 2.6%. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 7.4%
The BLVD Group Acquires New Hampshire Affordable Housing Community for $97 Million
This is the largest single bond-financed housing transaction in the state’s history. Continue Reading The BLVD Group Acquires New Hampshire Affordable Housing Community for $97 Million
FHLBank Dallas Awards $78.9 Million for Affordable Housing
The funding will create or rehabilitate 3,571 housing units. Continue Reading FHLBank Dallas Awards $78.9 Million for Affordable Housing
Mortgage Application Activity Flattens Out
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 43.1% of total applications. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Flattens Out
The 2024 Housing Showdown: Comparing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Economic Plans for Real Estate and Homeownership
Publisher John G. Stevens offers his opinion on housing’s impact on the 2024 presidential election. Continue Reading The 2024 Housing Showdown: Comparing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Economic Plans for Real Estate and Homeownership
Kanye West Snags $35 Million Beverly Hills Mansion
The rapper’s off-market transaction secured a property in the Beverly Park North gated community. Continue Reading Kanye West Snags $35 Million Beverly Hills Mansion
The Amherst Group Begins 145-Home Community in Texas
The new homes will be available to interested buyers as soon as November. Continue Reading The Amherst Group Begins 145-Home Community in Texas
Data Reports: Home Prices Up, But Cooling
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with an 8.1% increase in August. Continue Reading Data Reports: Home Prices Up, But Cooling
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