U.S. Housing Market
Century Communities to Begin Sales at New Arizona Development
Century Communities Inc. (NYSE: CCS) announced that its Century Complete brand will soon open for sales at Western Crossings, a new community in Florence, Arizona. Western Crossings will offer two-story single-family homes, with floor plans up to five bedrooms and...
Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
The Journal further complained the problems facing the housing market were not caused by institutional investors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
The test is being run in partnership with ComeHome by HouseCanary. Continue Reading Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
Report: Median Asking Rent Down for 28th Straight Month
The new report also warned that rental affordability for minimum wage earners remains a challenge. Continue Reading Report: Median Asking Rent Down for 28th Straight Month
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
Georgia Homeowners Sought for Upcoming Home Design Television Series
The casting company asked, “Do you have an interesting family story or emotional connection to your house?” Continue Reading Georgia Homeowners Sought for Upcoming Home Design Television Series
Yardi: Average Asking Rents Up $1 in February
Markets in the Northeast and Midwest recorded rent increases while rent declines were seen “high-supply Sun Belt markets.” Continue Reading Yardi: Average Asking Rents Up $1 in February
Mortgage Application Activity Up 7.1%
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 31.6% of total applications. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 7.1%
Rihanna Lists L.A. Penthouse for Nearly $25 Million
The recording superstar bought the condo in March 2023 for $21 million. Continue Reading Rihanna Lists L.A. Penthouse for Nearly $25 Million
Realtor.com Introduces Three New Climate Risk Factor Scores
The new scores use data provided by the climate technology company First Street. Continue Reading Realtor.com Introduces Three New Climate Risk Factor Scores
Guest Opinion: What Created the Housing Affordability Crisis, and Can it Be Fixed?
Ethereal causes like “corporate greed” have not caused inflation. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: What Created the Housing Affordability Crisis, and Can it Be Fixed?
Texas Home Sales Dropped 11% in 2023
Statewide, homes remained on the market an average of 55 days, 20 days more than in 2022. Continue Reading Texas Home Sales Dropped 11% in 2023
Foreclosure Activity Records Annual Increase
Lenders repossessed 3,397 properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Records Annual Increase
Hispanic Homeownership Rate Reached 49.5% in 2023
The Hispanic homeownership rate reached 49.5% in 2023, with a net gain of 377,000 owner-households – the largest single-year increase since 2005 and the largest homeownership rate upswing for any racial or ethnic demographic group compared to the year prior, according...
Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index Increased in 2023
The AIMI fell nationally and in all 25 regional markets measured for the fourth quarter of 2023, Continue Reading Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index Increased in 2023
