U.S. Housing Market
Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
The test is being run in partnership with ComeHome by HouseCanary. Continue Reading Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
Report: Median Asking Rent Down for 28th Straight Month
The new report also warned that rental affordability for minimum wage earners remains a challenge. Continue Reading Report: Median Asking Rent Down for 28th Straight Month
Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
Among the federal program, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.1% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Realtor.com and WalletHub offer rival data reports. Continue Reading The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
July’s median sales price of $279,900 marked a 1.81% decline from June, but it was also 5.6% higher than July 2024’s price. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
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
OUCH! US Homeownership Rate at Lowest Level Since 1970
As homeownership levels sank, rental housing levels increased. Continue Reading OUCH! US Homeownership Rate at Lowest Level Since 1970
