U.S. Housing Market
New BOOSTzer.com Platform Offers Connections Between Cash Offer Investors and Home Sellers
The BOOSTzer platform will go live on April 1. Continue Reading New BOOSTzer.com Platform Offers Connections Between Cash Offer Investors and Home Sellers
Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
“The single-family market has slowed as builders continue to deal with elevated construction costs while affordability conditions are a cause of concern for many potential home buyers,” said NAHB’s Bill Owens, Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike
Mayor Ed Gainey has 10 days to decide whether to accept or veto the spending plan. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike
Florida Announces Final Judgment Against MV Realty’s Homeowner Scam
“MV Realty scammed thousands of Florida homeowners, and now justice has prevailed,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. Continue Reading Florida Announces Final Judgment Against MV Realty’s Homeowner Scam
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 15-19
Presidential promises of a stronger housing market, dead Colorado residents getting HUD benefits, and Jeremy Allen White’s real estate obsession. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 15-19
Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79%, down from last week when it averaged 6.87%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly
DeSantis Signs Bills Enabling Florida Police Eviction of Squatters
“The squatter scam ends today,” said the governor. Continue Reading DeSantis Signs Bills Enabling Florida Police Eviction of Squatters
NAR and MBA Urge Regulators and GSEs to Confirm Support for Buyer Financing
The groups said a confirmation “will sustain the current flow of mortgage capital to home buyers without change or delay.” Continue Reading NAR and MBA Urge Regulators and GSEs to Confirm Support for Buyer Financing
Pending Home Sales Up in February
NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index increased to 75.6 in February. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up in February
ATTOM: Home Affordability Remained Elusive During Q1
Major expenses on median-priced homes consumed 32.3% of the average national wage in the first quarter. Continue Reading ATTOM: Home Affordability Remained Elusive During Q1
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Omaha scored a perfect 100 out of 100 based on the point system. Continue Reading The Best City to Move to in 2024 Is…
Wisconsin Records 21% Year-Over-Year Spike in New Home Listings
Total listings increased 7.5% in the state year-over-year, which was credited for the 3.1% annual uptick in home sales. Continue Reading Wisconsin Records 21% Year-Over-Year Spike in New Home Listings
Sitzer/Burnett Plaintiff: ‘Realtors Are Controlled by a Huge Spider Web’
NAR refuted the notion that it maintained arachnoid-level control over realtors. Continue Reading Sitzer/Burnett Plaintiff: ‘Realtors Are Controlled by a Huge Spider Web’
NAR Requests Changes to VA Home Loan Policies, Citing ‘Potential Disadvantage’ to Veterans
Veterans using the VA home loan benefit cannot compensate their realtor directly. Continue Reading NAR Requests Changes to VA Home Loan Policies, Citing ‘Potential Disadvantage’ to Veterans
Budge Huskey on the NAR Settlement: Don’t Believe Everything You Read
General values in real estate are determined by the fundamentals of supply and demand, not realtors. Continue Reading Budge Huskey on the NAR Settlement: Don’t Believe Everything You Read












