U.S. Housing Market
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
Ohio Gov. DeWine: Abolishing Property Taxes ‘Would Just Be Devastating’
“Sales tax would go up to 17, 18, 19%, 20% sales tax in the state of Ohio on products that you buy,” DeWine said. Continue Reading Ohio Gov. DeWine: Abolishing Property Taxes ‘Would Just Be Devastating’
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
Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
Built in 1927, The Baltimorean offers a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments with units averaging 385 square feet in size. Continue Reading Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
PulteGroup Expands Ohio Presence into Cincinnati
PulteGroup already has an Ohio presence in the Cleveland and Columbus markets. Continue Reading PulteGroup Expands Ohio Presence into Cincinnati
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
National Association of Realtors in $418 Million Settlement Over Commissions Lawsuits
Last month, the organization vowed to appeal the Sitzer/Burnett verdict. Continue Reading National Association of Realtors in $418 Million Settlement Over Commissions Lawsuits
Redfin: February’s New Listings Up 14.8% from Last Year
The new numbers echo a similar data report from Zillow. Continue Reading Redfin: February’s New Listings Up 14.8% from Last Year
Texas Attorney General Sues Real Estate Development for Fraudulent Practices
“Colony Ridge’s business model is predicated on churning land purchasers through a foreclosure mill,” said the lawsuit. Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Sues Real Estate Development for Fraudulent Practices
Mortgage Rates Drop Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.74% as of March 14, down from last week when it averaged 6.88%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Again
Zillow: New Listings Up 21%
Typical home values are up from last year in all but three major metros. Continue Reading Zillow: New Listings Up 21%
The Best Market for Buying Single-Family Rentals Is…
Median three-bedroom rents are rising faster than average wages in 197 of the 341 counties analyzed. Continue Reading The Best Market for Buying Single-Family Rentals Is…
New Click n’ Close Loan Program Aimed at Rural Markets
The new product is designed to aid homebuyers with down payment assistance, with availability in select markets. Continue Reading New Click n’ Close Loan Program Aimed at Rural Markets
Construction Technology Firm Icon Debuts Suite of Automated Products
“In the future, I believe nearly all construction will be done by robots,” said CEO Jason Ballard. Continue Reading Construction Technology Firm Icon Debuts Suite of Automated Products
Person of the Week: Lou Reynolds, Founder and CEO of Reynolds Asset Management
“I’m an empty nester and the last thing I want to do now is maintain a big house with just my wife and me,” he said. Continue Reading Person of the Week: Lou Reynolds, Founder and CEO of Reynolds Asset Management













