U.S. Housing Market
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
Anchorage to Review Property Tax Appraisals Following Complaints Over Elevated Assessments
The city is now planning to issue revised assessments for roughly 660 homes across four Anchorage neighborhoods. Continue Reading Anchorage to Review Property Tax Appraisals Following Complaints Over Elevated Assessments
Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
“Credit availability in October rose to its highest level since 2022 as investors broadened their loan offerings over the month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 3-7
Fewer first-time buyers in the housing market, the firing of the FHFA’s inspector general, and the comeback for a historic Salt Lake City theater. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 3-7
$37.5 Million Sale Breaks Record for Residential Transaction in Martha’s Vineyard
The three-acre estate features a 15,000-square-foot residence with seven bedrooms. Continue Reading $37.5 Million Sale Breaks Record for Residential Transaction in Martha’s Vineyard
Justice Department Objects to Settlement in Real Estate Commission Case
The judge is not obligated to reject the settlement because of the DOJ’s concerns. Continue Reading Justice Department Objects to Settlement in Real Estate Commission Case
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 12-16
This week’s Hits and Misses considers the MBA chief’s take on Biden housing policies, Toronto mayor’s defense of a massive residential property tax and an unlikely setting for weddings. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 12-16
Clever Real Estate Debuts Title and Escrow Subsidiary
Clever Title’s online portal offers real-time tracking, online document storage, and full digital encryption. Continue Reading Clever Real Estate Debuts Title and Escrow Subsidiary
California Records First Year-Over-Year Uptick in Existing-Home Sales in 31 Months
January marked the first time in 10 months the median price was below $800,000. Continue Reading California Records First Year-Over-Year Uptick in Existing-Home Sales in 31 Months
Housing Starts Down for January
Single‐family housing completions were 16.3% below the revised December rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Down for January
Rod Stewart Discounts His Beverly Hills Estate from $80 Million to $74 Million
Stewart acquired the nearly three-acre property in 1991 for $12 million. Continue Reading Rod Stewart Discounts His Beverly Hills Estate from $80 Million to $74 Million
Christopher Todd Communities to Open Three New Regional Offices
“The time is right for this kind of expansion,” said CEO Todd Wood. Continue Reading Christopher Todd Communities to Open Three New Regional Offices
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
“The economy has been performing well so far this year and rates may stay higher for longer,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The Top Market for Real Estate Investing in Short-Term Rentals Is…
Columbus, Georgia, topped the list, with AirDNA citing “its affordable typical home value of $160,600.” Continue Reading The Top Market for Real Estate Investing in Short-Term Rentals Is…
Builder Confidence at 6-Month High
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz forecasted “single-family starts will rise about 5% this year.” Continue Reading Builder Confidence at 6-Month High













