U.S. Housing Market
New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
FHFA Director Bill Pulte did not offer a public comment on the price increases. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida
The townhomes offer two-story, open-concept floor plans ranging from 1,343 to 1,392 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. Continue Reading Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida
FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’
Pulte also resumed his online attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman with a post that said, “Jerome Powell should resign, immediately.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’
Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
This mild uptick reversed the previous five consecutive month trend of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
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
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?
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