U.S. Housing Market
Alabama Home Sales Up During March
During March, Alabama’s median home price of $262,009 was a 4.8% month-over-month increase and a 20.8% year-over-year spike. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up During March
New Reports Find Home Price Acceleration Continues to Weaken
“Monthly data offered a modest seasonal lift without underlying momentum,” said Nicholas Godec, head of fixed income tradables and commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading New Reports Find Home Price Acceleration Continues to Weaken
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 9-13
A Capitol Hill conundrum on affordable homeownership, another state wants the Chicago Bears, and a historic theater reopens for business. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 9-13
Massachusetts to Study Building Code Change to Enable More Housing Construction
The advisory group will include fire and public safety services professionals, building officials, architectural experts, and accessibility advocates. Continue Reading Massachusetts to Study Building Code Change to Enable More Housing Construction
Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion
Tri Pointe Homes will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry America Inc. Continue Reading Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion
California Home Sales Edged Lower in June
The million-dollar-and-higher market segment rose year-over-year in June by 2%. Continue Reading California Home Sales Edged Lower in June
Proposed Law Would Require Air Conditioning for All NYC Tenants
Roughly 350 New Yorkers die from heat-related illnesses each summer. Continue Reading Proposed Law Would Require Air Conditioning for All NYC Tenants
HUD Proposes New Rule for Governing FHA Mortgage Note Sales
HUD is requesting public comment on its proposal by Sept. 16. Continue Reading HUD Proposes New Rule for Governing FHA Mortgage Note Sales
Waltz, a Fintech Start-Up, Offers Platform for Foreign Investors in US Residential Real Estate
“Investing in anything nowadays takes just a few clicks, unless you’re a foreign citizen investing in U.S. property,” said Yuval Golan, founder and CEO of Waltz. Continue Reading Waltz, a Fintech Start-Up, Offers Platform for Foreign Investors in US Residential Real Estate
Foreign Buyers Purchasing Fewer (But More Expensive) US Existing Homes
At $1.3 million, Chinese buyers had the highest average purchase price. Continue Reading Foreign Buyers Purchasing Fewer (But More Expensive) US Existing Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Down in June
Single-family housing completions in June were at a rate of 1.03 million, which is 1.8% above the revised May rate of 1.01 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down in June
Mortgage Application Activity in 4% Upswing
The FHA share of total applications increased to 13.5% while the VA share increased to 15.2%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity in 4% Upswing
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Who Wants to Live in a Post Office?
Why did the USPS wait until now to realize that it had “certain surplus properties” that is could have jettisoned? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Who Wants to Live in a Post Office?
Builder Confidence Drops to 7-Month Low
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted “Fed rate reductions to begin at the end of this year.” Continue Reading Builder Confidence Drops to 7-Month Low
Real Estate Leaders Push Back at Biden’s Rent Control Proposals
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit slammed Biden’s “politically motivated and self-defeating” proposals. Continue Reading Real Estate Leaders Push Back at Biden’s Rent Control Proposals












