U.S. Housing Market
Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Final property taxes will be determined by the end of the year, and it would be the highest increase of this decade if it holds. Continue Reading Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
The city is offering an installment plan with interest for homeowners who are unable to pay their total property tax bill at one time. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
Lennar Debuts New San Diego-Area Master-Planned Community
Pricing at the community starts in the mid-$900,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Debuts New San Diego-Area Master-Planned Community
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 18-22
Cape Cod considers a mansion tax, Baltimore considers raising taxes on vacant lots, and a retail chain will not consider opening stores in California. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 18-22
Virginia Home Sales Up 2.4%
The statewide median sales price in July was $435,000, a $9,000 increase for a 2.1% year-over-year bump-up. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 2.4%
Median Asking Rents Down in December
“Softening rental prices throughout 2023 offered renters a small reprieve,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Median Asking Rents Down in December
Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Brand to Expand in Three Countries
The properties are planned in Detroit and St. Louis. Continue Reading Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Brand to Expand in Three Countries
More Investment Flowing to Affordable Multifamily
While low income home buyers are still struggling with housing affordability and low housing inventory, multifamily developers are attracting investments that are enabling them to build more apartments. Continue Reading More Investment Flowing to Affordable Multifamily
American Real Estate Association Unveiled as NAR Alternative
A pair of high-profile real estate agents have unveiled their effort to directly challenge the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as the trade organization representing their profession. Jason Haber, a New York City-based agent with Compass, and Mauricio Umansky,...
Forecast Projects Increase in Condo Communities During 2024
Community associations represent more than 30% of the U.S. housing stock. Continue Reading Forecast Projects Increase in Condo Communities During 2024
MBA: Only 0.23% of Loans in Forbearance at the End of 2023
According to MBA’s estimate, 115,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans. Continue Reading MBA: Only 0.23% of Loans in Forbearance at the End of 2023
FHLBank San Francisco Launches $1 Million Tribal Nations Program
Grant dollars from the Tribal Nations Program will be allocated based on the percentage of Native American population across the Bank’s three-state district of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Launches $1 Million Tribal Nations Program
Connecticut Estate Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Sells at Discounted Price
The property was listed last May at $8 million but sold for $6 million. Continue Reading Connecticut Estate Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Sells at Discounted Price
Wall Street Journal Editors Accuse Biden of Using FHFA Policy to Win Re-Election Support
The editors claimed the policy change’s “main beneficiaries are the housing lobby.” Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors Accuse Biden of Using FHFA Policy to Win Re-Election Support
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 15-19
This week’s Hits and Misses include another broker commission lawsuit, an accounting giant exiting its namesake building and Alec Baldwin’s unlikely home selling strategy. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 15-19
