U.S. Housing Market
Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Eagle Partners plans to launch a long-term affordable preservation strategy for the properties. Continue Reading Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
93% of survey respondents indicated that a poorly maintained neighboring lawn signals lower home value to some degree. Continue Reading Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
Silicon Valley and Aspen Top November’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
Aspen was home to four of the 10 most expensive home sales of November. Continue Reading Silicon Valley and Aspen Top November’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
California Home Sales at 3-Year High
November also saw the statewide median home price drop by 3.9% from $886,960 in October to $852,680 in November. Continue Reading California Home Sales at 3-Year High
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
