U.S. Housing Market
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.76%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022
Maryland Home Sales Down Amid Inventory Shortages
The average sales price increased 3.4% year-over-year to $495,038 and the median sales price inched up by 0.5% to $410,000. Continue Reading Maryland Home Sales Down Amid Inventory Shortages
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Roughly one in five homes that were delisted over the summer were re-listed within three months. Continue Reading Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
‘The American Dream’ to Focus on Traverse City, Michigan
For “Selling Traverse City,” the program’s host will be Sander Scott of Net Real Estate. Continue Reading ‘The American Dream’ to Focus on Traverse City, Michigan
Mark Wahlberg Tops List for 2023’s Most Profitable Celebrity Real Estate Deals
Brad Pitt, Celine Dion, Diane Sawyer and David Ortiz rounded out the top five. Continue Reading Mark Wahlberg Tops List for 2023’s Most Profitable Celebrity Real Estate Deals
Former NASA Employee and Husband Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
If convicted, they face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine in addition to the possible forfeiture of their luxury home. Continue Reading Former NASA Employee and Husband Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Comstock Completes $1.5 Million Acquisition of DC-Area Parcel for Luxury Housing
The parcel has existing entitlements for at least 117 dwelling units and approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space. Continue Reading Comstock Completes $1.5 Million Acquisition of DC-Area Parcel for Luxury Housing
Boise Hunter Homes Acquires 80-Acre Parcel, Breaks Ground on Community Center
A timeline for the new development has not been set. Continue Reading Boise Hunter Homes Acquires 80-Acre Parcel, Breaks Ground on Community Center
Second Texas Lawsuit Filed Over Broker Commissions
Last month, a similar lawsuit was filed in Texas, with 29 defendants cited in the litigation. Continue Reading Second Texas Lawsuit Filed Over Broker Commissions
Case-Shiller: Home Prices ‘Accelerated’ in October
“U.S. home prices accelerated at their fastest annual rate of the year in October,” said S&P DJI’s Brian D. Luke Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices ‘Accelerated’ in October
Tech Trends: Your Partners Should Offer You a Better Process, Too
Why should your business partners slow you down from helping your clients reach their goals? Continue Reading Tech Trends: Your Partners Should Offer You a Better Process, Too
Study: Less Than 16% of Homes for Sale in 2023 Were Affordable to Typical US Households
“Many of the factors that made 2023 the least affordable year for homebuying on record are easing,” said Redfin Senior Economist Elijah de la Campa. Continue Reading Study: Less Than 16% of Homes for Sale in 2023 Were Affordable to Typical US Households
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 18-22
This week’s Hits and Misses include an incredibly tall building for Oklahoma City, bad news for California’s housing market and a historic lovers’ rendezvous for sale. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 18-22
