U.S. Housing Market
Study: America’s Best-Run City Is…
San Francisco was named the nation’s worst run city. Continue Reading Study: America’s Best-Run City Is…
Cole West Debuts New Community in Utah
theMADISON consists of 11 single-family homes and 165 apartments for rent. Continue Reading Cole West Debuts New Community in Utah
Existing Home Sales Up 3.2% in May
The median sales price in May for all housing types was $429,300, a 1.3% increase from one year ago. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 3.2% in May
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved Slightly in May
“Mortgage rates reached nine-month highs over the month, which put pressure on homebuyers and reduced the demand for refinancing,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved Slightly in May
Baltimore City Council Advances Property Tax Relief Bill
The measure reduces the property tax rate by 1 cent for every $100 of assessed property value. Continue Reading Baltimore City Council Advances Property Tax Relief Bill
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Month-over-month pending home sales increased in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
Raw land has appreciated the most of any development category, up 86.5% since the first quarter of 2019. Continue Reading Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
PennyMac Unveils Special Mortgage Program for Team USA Olympic Athletes
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), the Official Mortgage Provider of Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, had unveiled the “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” an initiative...
Southern Impression Homes Completes First Phase of 213-Unit Dallas-Area BTR Community
Southern Impression Homes is a subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry, which acquired an 80% interest in the company in 2023. Continue Reading Southern Impression Homes Completes First Phase of 213-Unit Dallas-Area BTR Community
Cole West Closes on 38 Homesites for New Utah Community
Development is slated to begin this summer, with home sales commencing early next year with prices expected to start in the $700,000s. Continue Reading Cole West Closes on 38 Homesites for New Utah Community
REMAX: March Home Sales Up Nearly 32% From February
The median sales price increased to $440,000 last month, which was $10,000 (2.3%) higher than February and $5,000 (1.1%) more than March 2025. Continue Reading REMAX: March Home Sales Up Nearly 32% From February
First Suspect Arrested in Texas Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Courtney Lister is currently being held on a combined $230,000 bond. Continue Reading First Suspect Arrested in Texas Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Habitat for Humanity to Create ‘Pope Leo Village’ in Wichita
“We like to say that we are putting God’s love into action,” said Danielle Johnson, executive director of Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Continue Reading Habitat for Humanity to Create ‘Pope Leo Village’ in Wichita
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
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