U.S. Housing Market
Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
This is up from 14.3% one year earlier and marked the highest August rate in records dating back to 2017. Continue Reading Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
The top five states for all-cash sales were Mississippi (49.6%), Montana (46.0%), Idaho (45.0%), Hawaii (44.9%), and Maine (44.4%). Continue Reading Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
Bing Crosby’s Northern California Estate Sells at Discounted $25 Million
The French chateau-style residence in Silicon Valley enclave of Hillsborough was built in 1929. Continue Reading Bing Crosby’s Northern California Estate Sells at Discounted $25 Million
Manhattan’s Rental Market Breaks New Price Record
Among property types, studio apartments in Manhattan recorded the greatest rent increase with a 9.5% year-over-year surge to an average of $3,400. Continue Reading Manhattan’s Rental Market Breaks New Price Record
Builder Confidence Sinks to Lowest Level Since December 2022
“Buyers are increasingly moving to the sidelines due to elevated mortgage rates and tariff and economic uncertainty,” said NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Sinks to Lowest Level Since December 2022
Q1 Investor Home Purchases Plummet 49% Year-Over-Year
Investors were responsible for buying 17.6% of the homes for sale in the metros tracked by Redfin. Continue Reading Q1 Investor Home Purchases Plummet 49% Year-Over-Year
New Survey Finds Too-High Levels of Homebuyer Remorse
And 95% of sellers said they have regrets about their selling experience. Continue Reading New Survey Finds Too-High Levels of Homebuyer Remorse
SouthState Bank Launches Fund to Help LMI Borrowers Achieve Homeownership
To finance the fund, SouthState allocated $10 million that will be drawn from over a three-year period. Continue Reading SouthState Bank Launches Fund to Help LMI Borrowers Achieve Homeownership
Elon Musk Predicts Home Values Will Soon Be ‘Melting Down Fast’
Musk began to jettison his residential real estate holdings in May 2020. Continue Reading Elon Musk Predicts Home Values Will Soon Be ‘Melting Down Fast’
S&P Case-Shiller: Home Prices Are Rising Again
“The modest increases in home prices we saw a month ago accelerated in March 2023,” said Craig J. Lazzara, managing director at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading S&P Case-Shiller: Home Prices Are Rising Again
State Farm Ends Home Insurance Sales in California
The company is the leading home insurance firm in California. Continue Reading State Farm Ends Home Insurance Sales in California
New Investment Platform Focuses on Manufactured Housing Communities
Bryan Gordon, chairman and CEO of MV+ and M2C, noted, “Manufactured housing has been somewhat ignored by many sophisticated real estate investors.” Continue Reading New Investment Platform Focuses on Manufactured Housing Communities
Closinglock Debuts ID Verification Solution for Real Estate and Title Agencies
Closinglock CEO and Co-founder Andy White called the offering “a game-changer for the real estate industry.” Continue Reading Closinglock Debuts ID Verification Solution for Real Estate and Title Agencies
Study: Increased Home Construction Will Fuel Furniture Sales
The report cited an “increasing immigrant population” as helping to speed the furniture sector’s growth. Continue Reading Study: Increased Home Construction Will Fuel Furniture Sales
Suzanne Somers’ Former Palm Springs Estate Listed for $12.9 Million
The 28-acre property includes five buildings encompassing a total of 7,280 square feet. Continue Reading Suzanne Somers’ Former Palm Springs Estate Listed for $12.9 Million















