U.S. Housing Market
FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
“Our preference is to use carrots, but sticks are on the table,” Pulte said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
The property is now being offered at $19.9 million. Continue Reading Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
First Cathedral in Bloomfield offered an informal presentation to the town’s planning and zoning commission. Continue Reading Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 1-5
A decades-old crime is solved, an emergency without urgency is declared, and bizarre happenings in the UK and Canada. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 1-5
Grant Cardone Pushes for Multifamily Construction to Alleviate Housing Shortage
“America cannot build ‘affordable housing’ at enough scale to offset this,” he said. Continue Reading Grant Cardone Pushes for Multifamily Construction to Alleviate Housing Shortage
Person of the Week: Mark Calabria on Running the FHFA During the Pandemic
“I don’t think there are enough books about problems actually averted – hence the title,” said Calabria. Continue Reading Person of the Week: Mark Calabria on Running the FHFA During the Pandemic
Rocket Cos. Encourages Home Buyer Savings with BUY+ Program
Rocket Homes also announced the SELL+ initiative, Continue Reading Rocket Cos. Encourages Home Buyer Savings with BUY+ Program
Can a Pizza Oven Boost a Home’s Sales Price?
But some amenities may have the opposite effect on sales. Continue Reading Can a Pizza Oven Boost a Home’s Sales Price?
Home Price Growth Lowest In 4 Years
Seven states and the District of Columbia recorded price declines in February. Continue Reading Home Price Growth Lowest In 4 Years
Moon Mortgage Unveils Crypto Real Estate and Lending Products
The crypto mortgage product is currently available in Florida, Texas and Colorado. Continue Reading Moon Mortgage Unveils Crypto Real Estate and Lending Products
GTIS Partners Debuts Build-to-Rent Community Development Subsidiary
Seven additional build-to-rent communities are now underway. Continue Reading GTIS Partners Debuts Build-to-Rent Community Development Subsidiary
US Ranks Among Third Lowest Countries for Homeowners Without Mortgages
Lithuania had the highest percentage of mortgage-free homeownership. Continue Reading US Ranks Among Third Lowest Countries for Homeowners Without Mortgages
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Still Making the Same Mistakes
(This is the first weekly op-ed column from our new editor, longtime real estate and mortgage industry journalist Phil Hall.) A few years ago, I arrived home from work on a July evening and found a bright yellow square-shaped envelope in my mailbox. In handling the...
Early-Stage Homebuying Demand at Highest Level Since May
Pending sales fell 19% year-over-year in the four weeks ending March 26. Continue Reading Early-Stage Homebuying Demand at Highest Level Since May
HUD Awards $5.5 Million to HBCUs for Housing Research
“HBCUs create economic opportunity both for their students and throughout the communities they serve,” said HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge in a press statement. Continue Reading HUD Awards $5.5 Million to HBCUs for Housing Research
