U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 2-6
A baseball team gets evicted from its stadium, a five-year-old lawsuit is settled, and a pizza chain loses 250 stores. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 2-6
Report: White House Considers Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte called out builders for not creating enough new housing. Continue Reading Report: White House Considers Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
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
Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
18W55 is now about 25% leased, with rents ranging from $4,945 for studios to $35,000 for a full-floor three-bedroom penthouse. Continue Reading Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
The Builders Alliance is a collection of 10 homebuilders focused on creating time and cost savings and end-to-end project management. Continue Reading Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Poland Leads the World for Miami Property Searches
Most out-of-state searches originated in Georgia. Continue Reading Poland Leads the World for Miami Property Searches
Person of the Week: James Glasgow, Chief Investment Officer at Castle Lanterra
“There are constraints today, but I think should be a bit more optimistic about the next 12 to 24 months,” said Glasgow. Continue Reading Person of the Week: James Glasgow, Chief Investment Officer at Castle Lanterra
RE/MAX: Home Sales Soar 17%
RE/MAX reported homes took an average of 44 days to sell in February. Continue Reading RE/MAX: Home Sales Soar 17%
FHA Raises Loan Limits for Manufactured Homes
The FHA said it will recalculate the program’s loan limits on an annual basis to keep pace with changing home prices. Continue Reading FHA Raises Loan Limits for Manufactured Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Jump by 11.6%
Single‐family housing completions in February were at a rate of 1.07 million, a 20.2% spike from the revised January rate of 892,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Jump by 11.6%
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: X Marks the NAR Settlement Spot
A diverse range of opinions can be found on the site formerly known as Twitter. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: X Marks the NAR Settlement Spot
Builder Confidence at Highest Level in Eight Months
“We expect more consumers to jump off the sidelines and into the marketplace if mortgage rates continue to fall later this year,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris. Continue Reading Builder Confidence at Highest Level in Eight Months
Billionaire Investor Marc Andreesen Lists Mansion for $33.3 Million
Andreesen and his wife acquired the 1.54-acre property in 2007 for $16.6 million. Continue Reading Billionaire Investor Marc Andreesen Lists Mansion for $33.3 Million
IMBs Recorded Net Production Losses in Q4 2023
“The fourth quarter of 2023 was about as challenging as it could get for mortgage lenders to generate a production profit,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading IMBs Recorded Net Production Losses in Q4 2023
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 11-15
An unexpected settlement, an unexpected resignation and the unexpected closing of 1,000 stores top this week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 11-15
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