U.S. Housing Market
California Home Sales Hit the Summer Doldrums
California’s statewide median home price softened again in July, falling below the $900,000 benchmark for the first time in four months. Continue Reading California Home Sales Hit the Summer Doldrums
New York State Home Sales Up 4.5%
The statewide median sales price in July was $480,000, a 6.7% surge from the $450,000 median price recorded in June. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Up 4.5%
Historic Maine Home Available for $1, Albeit with a Catch
The relocation needs to occur by Nov. 20, 2027. Continue Reading Historic Maine Home Available for $1, Albeit with a Catch
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Compass and MRED Over Private Listings Plans
The senator claimed the Compass-MRED endeavor “increases risks of civil rights violations” as defined by the Fair Housing Act. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Compass and MRED Over Private Listings Plans
New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has put forth the Making Ownership Viable for Everyone (MOVE) Act. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages
California Median Home Price Sets New Record
Overall sales remained below the 300,000 mark for the 43rd consecutive month. Continue Reading California Median Home Price Sets New Record
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Wall Street Journal’s Strange Coverage of the Home Building Industry
The recent articles seek to criticize an entire industry based on isolated incidents with four companies. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Wall Street Journal’s Strange Coverage of the Home Building Industry
Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners
At the metro level, the widest Gen Z-to-boomer divides cluster in waterfront retiree hubs. Continue Reading Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners
Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low
“Down payments are falling as the housing market slowly tilts toward buyers,” said Hannah Jones, senior economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,938 in March to $378,384 in April. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
The new law replaces Iowa’s homestead tax credit with a 10% homestead property tax exemption up to $20,000. Continue Reading Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market
Participants can climb leaderboard rankings and compete for prizes such as tickets to upcoming FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Continue Reading TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market
Redfin Joins Pre-Market Listings Trend with New Early Access Category
Redfin has joined the movement to pre-market listings with the launch of its Redfin Early Access, a new search category featuring homes that are only on Redfin, plus pre-market listings from Compass International Holdings’ portfolio of brands. The Seattle-based...
Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market
“Recent increases for long-term interest rates will continue to hold back homebuyer demand,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market
Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands Further into New England
The new office comes three months after the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-headquartered company entered the Boston market. Continue Reading Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands Further into New England
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