U.S. Housing Market
Appreciation Homes LLC Debuts Direct Title Security, an Investment Vehicle Aimed at SFR Properties
“We believe the single-family rental market represents one of the most compelling opportunities in real estate today,” said Appreciation Homes’ Stephen Satterfield. Continue Reading Appreciation Homes LLC Debuts Direct Title Security, an Investment Vehicle Aimed at SFR Properties
Nautilus 220, Luxury Mixed-Use Development, Opens in Florida’s Palm Beach County
Nautilus 220 features 330 condominium residences in two 24-story towers. Continue Reading Nautilus 220, Luxury Mixed-Use Development, Opens in Florida’s Palm Beach County
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 12-16
Jerome Powell drops a bombshell, a new movie celebrates a pioneering banker, and the Washington Commanders debut their new stadium’s design. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 12-16
Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in December was $415,000, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
The 53-acre estate was purchased by Hackman in the 1990s. Continue Reading Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
Zillow: Americans Need to Put More Than $127K Down for Typical House
“Down payments have always been important, but even more so today,” said Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow. Continue Reading Zillow: Americans Need to Put More Than $127K Down for Typical House
Mortgage Application Activity on the Rise
“Purchase volume is still more than 10% behind last year’s pace,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s senior vice president and chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity on the Rise
Home Flipping Activity Enjoys Q1 Upswing
Roughly two-thirds of homes flipped in the first quarter were purchased by investors with cash. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity Enjoys Q1 Upswing
Housing Starts Slumped in May
Single‐family authorizations in May were down 2.9% from the revised April figure of 977,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts Slumped in May
Builder Confidence Drops to 6-Month Low
“Persistently high mortgage rates are keeping many prospective buyers on the sidelines,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Drops to 6-Month Low
CFPB Issues Bans to Reverse Mortgage Servicers
The CFPB issued permanent bans against Sutherland Global, Sutherland Government Solutions and NOVAD Management Consulting Continue Reading CFPB Issues Bans to Reverse Mortgage Servicers
California’s Median Home Price Sets New Record High
The statewide unsold inventory index 2.6 months in May, unchanged from April and up from 2.1 months in May 2023. Continue Reading California’s Median Home Price Sets New Record High
Maryland Home Sales Down 3.4% During May
“The housing stats for May read like a spring housing market in the midst of an inventory crisis,” said Chris Hill, 2024 president of Maryland Realtors. Continue Reading Maryland Home Sales Down 3.4% During May
Zillow: US Needs 4.5 Million Homes to Cover the Housing Shortage
During 2022, 1.4 million homes were built, but the number of U.S. families increased by 1.8 million that year. Continue Reading Zillow: US Needs 4.5 Million Homes to Cover the Housing Shortage
Redfin: Home Price Acceleration Has Cooled
On a year-over-year basis, home prices were up by 7.2%. Continue Reading Redfin: Home Price Acceleration Has Cooled














