U.S. Housing Market
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
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes
Stitt offered no details on how long his proposed freeze would stay in place or how the state would replace the revenue lost by a property tax freeze. Continue Reading Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes
Q4 2025 Report: 44.6% of Mortgaged Homes Were Equity-Rich
A total of 44.6% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a data report from ATTOM. This is down from 46.1% in the third quarter and further down from the recent peak of 49.2% in the second quarter of...
Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
Redfin found only four metros where the typical homebuyer paid more than the asking price last year. Continue Reading Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
Zillow Names Phoenix as the Best Housing Market for New College Graduates
Phoenix topped the list due to a strong job market and a large percentage of rental listings on Zillow offering a concession. Continue Reading Zillow Names Phoenix as the Best Housing Market for New College Graduates
Pee-wee’s Real-Life Playhouse Listed for $5 Million
The zany comic actor acquired the property in 1985 for $415,000. Continue Reading Pee-wee’s Real-Life Playhouse Listed for $5 Million
Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Insufficient credit was the most common reason given (43%) for the application rejection Continue Reading Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
The Refinance Index decreased 14% from the previous week and was 12% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Maine Home Sales Up 17.5%
“For the third consecutive month, the number of sales, year-over-year, has increased,” said Paul McKee, 2024 president of the realtors group. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 17.5%
Guest Opinion: How a National Energy Code Will Impact Home Affordability
Energy building code requirements are making it harder to construct new housing that is attainable and affordable for American families. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: How a National Energy Code Will Impact Home Affordability
Case-Shiller: Home Prices at Another Record High
S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Brian D. Luke pointed to “records repeatedly break in both stock and housing markets over the past year.” Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices at Another Record High
Wisconsin Home Sales Up 25.7% in April
April’s median price of $300,000 was up 6.4% from the previous year. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up 25.7% in April
‘Home Alone’ House Listed for $5.25 Million
The property last changed hands in 2012 for $1.58 million. Continue Reading ‘Home Alone’ House Listed for $5.25 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 20-24
An outrageous claim to a landmark property, an overlap of real estate and politics, and a tuneful agent begins his new job. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 20-24
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