U.S. Housing Market
The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
San Francisco and San Jose ranked at the bottom as the cities with the lowest mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
Fewer Homebuyers Have Post-Purchase Regret
60% of boomers reported no regrets at all, compared to 45% of Gen X, 34% of millennials and 27% of Gen Zers. Continue Reading Fewer Homebuyers Have Post-Purchase Regret
Trump Considering a Housing Emergency Declaration
Treasury Secretary Bessent stated the declaration could occur as early as this fall. Continue Reading Trump Considering a Housing Emergency Declaration
HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
“HUD will leverage all available enforcement actions against entities who do not comply with the request for citizenship information,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29
A fight over the Fed, an upcoming exodus of Canadians returning going home, and a growing wave of property tax reform efforts. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29
Justice Department Objects to Settlement in Real Estate Commission Case
The judge is not obligated to reject the settlement because of the DOJ’s concerns. Continue Reading Justice Department Objects to Settlement in Real Estate Commission Case
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 12-16
This week’s Hits and Misses considers the MBA chief’s take on Biden housing policies, Toronto mayor’s defense of a massive residential property tax and an unlikely setting for weddings. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 12-16
Clever Real Estate Debuts Title and Escrow Subsidiary
Clever Title’s online portal offers real-time tracking, online document storage, and full digital encryption. Continue Reading Clever Real Estate Debuts Title and Escrow Subsidiary
California Records First Year-Over-Year Uptick in Existing-Home Sales in 31 Months
January marked the first time in 10 months the median price was below $800,000. Continue Reading California Records First Year-Over-Year Uptick in Existing-Home Sales in 31 Months
Housing Starts Down for January
Single‐family housing completions were 16.3% below the revised December rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Down for January
Rod Stewart Discounts His Beverly Hills Estate from $80 Million to $74 Million
Stewart acquired the nearly three-acre property in 1991 for $12 million. Continue Reading Rod Stewart Discounts His Beverly Hills Estate from $80 Million to $74 Million
Christopher Todd Communities to Open Three New Regional Offices
“The time is right for this kind of expansion,” said CEO Todd Wood. Continue Reading Christopher Todd Communities to Open Three New Regional Offices
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
“The economy has been performing well so far this year and rates may stay higher for longer,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The Top Market for Real Estate Investing in Short-Term Rentals Is…
Columbus, Georgia, topped the list, with AirDNA citing “its affordable typical home value of $160,600.” Continue Reading The Top Market for Real Estate Investing in Short-Term Rentals Is…
Builder Confidence at 6-Month High
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz forecasted “single-family starts will rise about 5% this year.” Continue Reading Builder Confidence at 6-Month High
