U.S. Housing Market
Baltimore City Council Advances Property Tax Relief Bill
The measure reduces the property tax rate by 1 cent for every $100 of assessed property value. Continue Reading Baltimore City Council Advances Property Tax Relief Bill
Home Equity Withdrawals Reached Highest Q1 Level in 5 Years
Average second-lien HELOC rates fell to 6.6% in March, their most attractive level since late 2022. Continue Reading Home Equity Withdrawals Reached Highest Q1 Level in 5 Years
Wisconsin Home Sales Up Amid Tight Inventory
Year-to-date sales were up 4.1% relative to the first four months of 2025 while the median price rose 4.9% to $325,000. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up Amid Tight Inventory
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Held Steady in April
Mortgage prepayments, measured as the single month mortality rate, fell 13% as rates moved higher. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Held Steady in April
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils ‘Block by Block’ Housing Plan
“At a moment when working people are being pushed out of the city they built, New York cannot afford half-measures or delays,” said Mamdani. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils ‘Block by Block’ Housing Plan
Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
One in every 3,701 housing units had a foreclosure filing in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Eagle Partners plans to launch a long-term affordable preservation strategy for the properties. Continue Reading Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
93% of survey respondents indicated that a poorly maintained neighboring lawn signals lower home value to some degree. Continue Reading Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
Century Communities to Begin Sales at New Arizona Development
Century Communities Inc. (NYSE: CCS) announced that its Century Complete brand will soon open for sales at Western Crossings, a new community in Florence, Arizona. Western Crossings will offer two-story single-family homes, with floor plans up to five bedrooms and...
Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
The Journal further complained the problems facing the housing market were not caused by institutional investors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House
Rourke vehemently denied knowledge of a GoFundMe campaign to fight the eviction. Continue Reading Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House
Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
The first close marks the beginning of the Impact Fund’s acquisition phase, with Bridge Housing anticipating the purchase of approximately 20 properties totaling an estimated 3,500 units. Continue Reading Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Construction is expected to begin in May on a site encompassing approximately 16 acres. Continue Reading Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
“Most of last month’s supply growth was in loan programs that allowed for cash-out refinance and on investor homes,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
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