U.S. Housing Market
Florida Home Sales Record Upswings for June and Q2
“Conditions still vary by community, price point and property type,” said 2026 Florida Realtors President Chuck Bonfiglio Jr. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Record Upswings for June and Q2
Multifamily Activity Fueled June Housing Starts
Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million, which is 19% above the revised May estimate of 1.19 million. Continue Reading Multifamily Activity Fueled June Housing Starts
Existing Home Sales Down 2.4% in June
Regionally, only the Northeast recorded a month-over-month sales increase while the Midwest, South and West experienced declining activity. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 2.4% in June
Wayne Manor from TV Classic ‘Batman’ Listed for $32 Million
Built in 1928, the 18,655-square-foot Jacobean Tudor Revival mansion features seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, along with a private theater. Continue Reading Wayne Manor from TV Classic ‘Batman’ Listed for $32 Million
The Best and Worst Places to Rent Are…
Detroit was ranked the worst place for rental housing among the nation’s 182 major cities. Continue Reading The Best and Worst Places to Rent Are…
76 Representatives Call on House Leadership to Drop Build-to-Rent Provision from Senate Housing Bill
The representatives cited a forecast from the Urban Institute warning the provision could “decrease the number of rental units built each year by at least 72,000.” Continue Reading 76 Representatives Call on House Leadership to Drop Build-to-Rent Provision from Senate Housing Bill
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24
The Tampa Bay Rays demand $1 billion for their new stadium, two pairs of regional realtors’ groups merge, and starter homes lose their appeal. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24
Virginia Home Sales Up Nearly 9%
There were 14,846 new listings in March, up 6.7% from last year. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up Nearly 9%
MRED Takes Private Listing Network National with Boost by Compass
“Giving homeowners choice in marketing their listings is the right thing to do,” said Compass International Holdings Chairman and CEO Robert Reffkin. Continue Reading MRED Takes Private Listing Network National with Boost by Compass
Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
The foreclosure inventory rose to 273,000 in March, up from 213,000 a year ago, marking the largest such volume since February 2020. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
Initiative to Create Ballot Measure on Eliminating Ohio Property Taxes is Falling Short of Goals
The Committee to Abolish Property Tax in Ohio needs to secure more than 413,000 signatures from at least half of Ohio’s 88 counties by July 1. Continue Reading Initiative to Create Ballot Measure on Eliminating Ohio Property Taxes is Falling Short of Goals
Lennar Debuts New Central Oregon Community
Pricing starts in the high $300,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Debuts New Central Oregon Community
Foreclosure Auction Volume at 6-Year High
26 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), or 27%, recorded higher foreclosure sales rates than one year ago. Continue Reading Foreclosure Auction Volume at 6-Year High
Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, observed, “Rates currently stand at their lowest level in the last three spring homebuying seasons.” Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Florida’s Burgess Island Listed for Sale at $89 Million
The island was acquired and developed in 1924 by inventor and electrochemist Charles Frederick Burgess. Continue Reading Florida’s Burgess Island Listed for Sale at $89 Million
Recent Posts
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7- NYC Homeowners Sue to Delay Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
- Historic Maine Home Available for $1, Albeit with a Catch
- Arkansas Man Sentenced for Trying to Sell Property He Didn’t Own
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Compass and MRED Over Private Listings Plan…
