U.S. Housing Market
New Data Reports Affirm Home Prices Are Still on the Rise
The FHFA reported second quarter house prices were up year-over-year in 46 states. Continue Reading New Data Reports Affirm Home Prices Are Still on the Rise
Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
Edward Trenton Albarracin and Gretchen Marie Zamjahn operated more than 50 fraudulent entities. Continue Reading Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
233 Cities Have Starter Homes Priced at $1 Million
California continues to lead the nation with the most cities offering $1 million starter homes (113). Continue Reading 233 Cities Have Starter Homes Priced at $1 Million
Profit Margins Down for Q1 Home Sales
ATTOM’s Rob Barber noted that “several communities in Florida and California saw the biggest drop offs.” Continue Reading Profit Margins Down for Q1 Home Sales
Report: South and Midwest Dominate in Homebuilding and Affordability
Realtor.com ranked South Carolina, Iowa, Texas, Indiana, and North Carolina for having the best balance between affordability and new construction. Continue Reading Report: South and Midwest Dominate in Homebuilding and Affordability
Economist tells Denver real estate agents to prepare for a recession in middle of the year
Source: Denver Post --- Consumers have held a recession at bay for months now with their robust spending, fighting off the burden of rising prices and higher interest rates. But their resolve, not to mention their financial reserves, are waning and that could force a...
The real estate rager is over. Prepare for a housing hangover.
Source: MLive --- The housing market is cleaning up its wildest party in decades. Prices saw double-digit increases while days on the market were reduced to hours. But now we’re flipping on the lights and ending this rager. It’s time to go back to normal — whatever...
What is a seller’s market?
Source: Bankrate --- In real estate, a seller’s market is just what the name implies: an overall market that favors sellers over buyers. If you want to sell your house, doing so in a seller’s market means you can likely price it relatively high and sell it relatively...
How and When Will Housing Rebound?
Source: NAHB --- NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz recently provided this housing industry overview in the bi-weekly e-newsletter Eye on the Economy. Housing data for the end of 2022 illustrate a market continuing to weaken because of low housing affordability,...
US real estate market in ‘big trouble,’ expert warns
Source: Fox Business --- As the Federal Reserve continues its hawkish market reset – which has contributed to a rise in interest and mortgage rates – real estate experts are sounding the alarm that "big trouble" lies ahead for the U.S. market. "When you have a rise...
What will U.S. house prices look like in 2023?
Source: The Week --- Amid peaking prices due to inflation and murmurs of an upcoming recession, you might be wondering: What's up with the housing market for 2023? Mortgage rates started to decline in the final weeks of 2022, and demand for housing is similarly...
Good news for homebuyers: The housing market is showing signs of ‘normalizing’
Source: Market Watch --- The housing market is showing signs of ‘normalizing,’ according to a new report. The latest monthly report by Realtor.com, which tracks the housing market as of December, said that the number of home listings were growing and were also...
When Will Housing Prices Drop?
Source: US News --- For just about any homeowner, talk of falling housing prices can spark panic. With homeownership being the major financial and personal investment it is, there's a natural anxiety that comes with any potential threat to that investment....
The U.S. Housing Market, Part 2: Looking Ahead To 2023
Source: Seeking Alpha --- Summary The main determinants of housing demand in the short run are the level and direction of mortgage rates and the strength of the job market. Homebuilders have responded to the drop in new home sales by reducing housing starts, and this...
Real Estate Trends: Increasing Interest Rates Continue To Drive Down Mortgage Demand
Source: Forbes --- Key takeaways Mortgage demand for purchases is down 41% year-over-year, and refinance demand is down 84% year-over-year. Housing prices are higher than a year ago, and experts believe they will continue to climb overall, with some areas seeing price...
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