U.S. Housing Market
Gene Simmons Relists Beverly Hills Estate with $1 Million Price Cut
In April, he listed the property for just under $14 million but later withdrew the listing when there was no buyer interest. Continue Reading Gene Simmons Relists Beverly Hills Estate with $1 Million Price Cut
Illinois Home Prices Rising While Sales Decline
The city of Chicago experienced an 11.8% year-over-year decrease in sales. Continue Reading Illinois Home Prices Rising While Sales Decline
Bright MLS: Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down in August
There were 6,000 sales in August across the Philadelphia metro area, a 1.7% drop from last August. Continue Reading Bright MLS: Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down in August
TransUnion: More People Sharing Rent Payment Data with Credit Reporting Agencies
The report found more than half of renters (57%) are more likely to rent from a property manager who reports payments. Continue Reading TransUnion: More People Sharing Rent Payment Data with Credit Reporting Agencies
Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
The overwhelming majority (89%) of boomers believe buying a home is almost always a good decision. Continue Reading Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
Long Island Village Considers Buying Accused Serial Killer’s Home
The local police have begun ticketing drivers who slow down to stare at the home. Continue Reading Long Island Village Considers Buying Accused Serial Killer’s Home
Guest Opinion: The Toxic Nature of Contracts for Deed
“Nearly all of our contract for deed clients have been people of color,” said Elizabeth Goodell of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: The Toxic Nature of Contracts for Deed
Beverly Hills Realtor Pleads No Contest to Burglarizing Celebrity Homes
Police said they recovered 2,000 stolen items worth millions of dollars in Ackerman’s home and in a storage unit. Continue Reading Beverly Hills Realtor Pleads No Contest to Burglarizing Celebrity Homes
Indiana Metros Reign in the Latest Emerging Housing Markets Index
The top three metros in the latest index report were in the Hoosier State. Continue Reading Indiana Metros Reign in the Latest Emerging Housing Markets Index
Declines Reported in New Home Sales, Mortgage Application Activity
The purchase index was at “its lowest level in over a month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Declines Reported in New Home Sales, Mortgage Application Activity
San Francisco Leads the Nation in Declining Luxury Home Sales
The median sale price of luxury homes in San Francisco plummeted by 12.7% year-over-year to $4.8 million in the second quarter. Continue Reading San Francisco Leads the Nation in Declining Luxury Home Sales
MBA: HELOC Activity Up 50% Since Pandemic Began
The FICO score of the average HELOC borrower dropped to 769 in 2022 from 780 in 2020. Continue Reading MBA: HELOC Activity Up 50% Since Pandemic Began
Guaranteed Rate Debuts Down Payment Assistance Product
OneDown also offers borrowers a $1,000 contribution toward lender fees. Continue Reading Guaranteed Rate Debuts Down Payment Assistance Product
Bud Abbott’s Final Home Sells for $1.25 Million
The property last changed hands in 1989 for $440,000. Continue Reading Bud Abbott’s Final Home Sells for $1.25 Million
Realtor.com: Rent Prices Down 1% in June
Rents are 24.1% higher than in pre-pandemic June 2019. Continue Reading Realtor.com: Rent Prices Down 1% in June
