U.S. Housing Market
REMAX: Home Sales Down 4.7% in November
Buyers closed on 18.5% fewer home sales from October to November and 4.7% less than in November 2024. Continue Reading REMAX: Home Sales Down 4.7% in November
WWE’s Former HQ Approved for Conversion into Apartment Complex
The four-story building, nicknamed “Titan Towers,” was constructed in 1981 on a parcel just off I-95. Continue Reading WWE’s Former HQ Approved for Conversion into Apartment Complex
Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
In August, total US consumer debt totaled $17.91 trillion, up 2.1% year-over-year. Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
This is up from 14.3% one year earlier and marked the highest August rate in records dating back to 2017. Continue Reading Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
The top five states for all-cash sales were Mississippi (49.6%), Montana (46.0%), Idaho (45.0%), Hawaii (44.9%), and Maine (44.4%). Continue Reading Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Should Biden Erase Mortgage Debt Along with Student Loan Debt?
When you have a strong economy where people have extra dollars in their pockets, you don’t need political stunts of reducing or removing debt. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Should Biden Erase Mortgage Debt Along with Student Loan Debt?
Sen. Fetterman: ‘Squatters Have No Rights’
“I am not woke,” said the Pennsylvania Democrat. Continue Reading Sen. Fetterman: ‘Squatters Have No Rights’
Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Mortgage Rates
“Some households appear to be moving past the hurdle of last year’s sharp jump in rates,” said Fannie Mae’s Doug Duncan. Continue Reading Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Mortgage Rates
Rupert Murdoch Slashes Price on NYC Triplex Penthouse
Murdoch first listed the penthouse in 2022 for $62 million. Continue Reading Rupert Murdoch Slashes Price on NYC Triplex Penthouse
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 1-5
In the spotlight: A bizarre attack on a major mortgage company, an about-face by the Federal Reserve and a luxury retailer is coming to San Francisco. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 1-5
Minneapolis Brokerage Opens First Office in Florida
“A number of our agents who winter in Florida or spend significant time there asked for this expansion,” said CEO Greg Mason. Continue Reading Minneapolis Brokerage Opens First Office in Florida
‘Zillow Gone Wild’ to Have HGTV and Max Premiere on May 3
“I’m on a mission to find out the story behind America’s strangest and most extraordinary homes,” said host Jack McBrayer. Continue Reading ‘Zillow Gone Wild’ to Have HGTV and Max Premiere on May 3
Survey: Half of Homeowners and Rents Struggle with Housing Payments
Among the respondents, the most common sacrifice (34.5%) was taking no or fewer vacations. Continue Reading Survey: Half of Homeowners and Rents Struggle with Housing Payments
Zillow: Half of 2023’s Homebuyers Were First-Timers
Last year’s figure represented the highest share in the report’s six-year history and is up from a low of 37% in 2021. Continue Reading Zillow: Half of 2023’s Homebuyers Were First-Timers
Tech Trends: A Quartet of Updated Offerings
This week’s offerings can help locate lost phone and screen for tenants with pets. Continue Reading Tech Trends: A Quartet of Updated Offerings
