U.S. Housing Market
December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
An estimated 679,000 new homes were sold in 2025, a 1.1% dip from the 2024 figure of 686,000. Continue Reading December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
The statewide median home price of $315,000 was 7.9% above the $292,000 price from January 2025. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
California Home Sales at Highest Level Since February
The statewide median home price ticked up 0.4% from $883,640 in September to $886,960 in October. Continue Reading California Home Sales at Highest Level Since February
REMAX Finds 3.2% Year-Over-Year Rise in Home Sales
New listings were up 0.8% from October 2024 but were down by 0.5% from September. Continue Reading REMAX Finds 3.2% Year-Over-Year Rise in Home Sales
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Experian’s report also showed roughly 60% of today’s renters have near-prime or better scores. Continue Reading New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Team Led by ‘Bachelor’ Star and Ex-Cop Joins The Real Brokerage
Jason Mesnick starred on the thirteenth season of the ABC series “The Bachelor.” Continue Reading Team Led by ‘Bachelor’ Star and Ex-Cop Joins The Real Brokerage
Will 2024 Be the Year of Affordable Homeownership?
Realtor.com is forecasting average mortgage rates of 6.8% in 2024, with rates edging down over the year to reach 6.5% by the end of the year. Continue Reading Will 2024 Be the Year of Affordable Homeownership?
Mortgage Application Activity Rises Slightly
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was up 5% from one week earlier, but the unadjusted index dropped by 31%, Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rises Slightly
FHFA Increases Conforming Loan Limits Values for 2024
Special statutory provisions establish different loan limits for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Continue Reading FHFA Increases Conforming Loan Limits Values for 2024
Citing Handwritten Will, Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Real Estate to Three Sons
Franklin wrote the will in longhand in 2014. Continue Reading Citing Handwritten Will, Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Real Estate to Three Sons
CFPB Fines Bank of America $12 Million Over HMDA Violations
“Bank of America violated a federal law that thousands of mortgage lenders have routinely followed for decades,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Continue Reading CFPB Fines Bank of America $12 Million Over HMDA Violations
LendSure Mortgage Debuts Profit & Loss Loan Program
The program is designed for business owners and self-employed investors with fluctuating seasonal income or cash businesses. Continue Reading LendSure Mortgage Debuts Profit & Loss Loan Program
Survey: Most Americans Think a Housing Crash Could Happen Next Year
Half of homeowner respondents said their current rate is keeping them in their houses. Continue Reading Survey: Most Americans Think a Housing Crash Could Happen Next Year
Home Prices Up Again in Case-Shiller, FHFA Data Reports
FHFA’s Dr. Anju Vajja said third quarter prices were “appreciating more than in each of the previous four quarters.” Continue Reading Home Prices Up Again in Case-Shiller, FHFA Data Reports
New Single-Family Home Sales Down in October
The median sales price of new houses sold in October was $409,300 and the average sales price was $487,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Home Sales Down in October
