U.S. Housing Market
Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit card. Continue Reading Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Government officials being forced out of their homes by threats of violence, Zohran Mamdani’s silence on contentious housing proposals, and a soccer stadium where you’d least expect it. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Honolulu City Council Considers Property Tax Relief Measures
Budget and Fiscal Services Director Andy Kawano warned that these measures could result in lost revenue that is not easily replaced. Continue Reading Honolulu City Council Considers Property Tax Relief Measures
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
Fannie Mae predictied mortgage rates will end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 6.0%, respectively. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
New Single-Family Home Sales Up Slightly During June
Sales of new single-family houses in were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 during June, according to estimates released by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The sales activity is a mild 0.6% rise above the May...
Pennsylvania Home Sales Down 21% Year-Over-Year
The median home sale price decreased for the third month in a row, down 3% from August to $216,249 in September. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Down 21% Year-Over-Year
Florida Home Sales and Prices Begin to Stabilize
In September, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $409,243. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales and Prices Begin to Stabilize
Builder Confidence Grows Increasingly Pessimistic
“Builders have reported lower levels of buyer traffic,” said NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey, Continue Reading Builder Confidence Grows Increasingly Pessimistic
Existing Homes Sales Down During September
First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in September, down from 29% in the prior month and one year earlier. Continue Reading Existing Homes Sales Down During September
Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Baier and his family have lived in the mansion since April 2022. Continue Reading Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
“The more we looked at the residential real estate market, the more we got convinced it was broken,” said David Bluhm, Plunk co-founder and president. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
On April 23, 2021, ACI Payments erroneously used live customer data in a test of its Speedpay platform. Continue Reading ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
Freddie Mac Debuts Tool to Match Borrowers with Down Payment Assistance Programs
DPA One is available at no cost to lenders, housing counselors and down payment assistance program providers. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Debuts Tool to Match Borrowers with Down Payment Assistance Programs
Homebuyers Need to Earn $114,627 to Afford a Median-Priced Home
Buyers “should think outside the box,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao. Continue Reading Homebuyers Need to Earn $114,627 to Afford a Median-Priced Home
RE/MAX: September’s Median Sales Price Was $415,000
Homes sold for an average of 99% of the listing price in September. Continue Reading RE/MAX: September’s Median Sales Price Was $415,000
