U.S. Housing Market
Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings
The median sales price in February was $272,000, up 8.58% month-over-month and up 6% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Conventional loans composed 49.4 % of loan applications and FHA loans composed 35.3%. Continue Reading February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Mattamy Homes Acquires 76-Acre South Carolina Site for New Community
Site work for Williams Reserve is expected to begin in late summer. Continue Reading Mattamy Homes Acquires 76-Acre South Carolina Site for New Community
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 2-6
A Maine village is listed for sale, a Chicago stadium controversy that doesn’t involve the Bears, and was a Florida man kidnapped by dolphins and forced to build an underwater multifamily property made of coral? Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 2-6
Ritz-Carlton Residences Coming to Houston
Sales and marketing for the property are handled through private appointment by Redeavor Group. Continue Reading Ritz-Carlton Residences Coming to Houston
Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
“Even with somewhat lower mortgage rates, homebuyers and sellers are still very cautious,” said Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
ETHZilla will acquire a 15% fully diluted ownership stake in Zippy for $5 million in cash and $14 million in shares of common stock. Continue Reading New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
South Dakota Lawmakers Prepare to Address Property Tax Relief Measures
Property tax payments across the state increased by nearly 40% during the past four years. Continue Reading South Dakota Lawmakers Prepare to Address Property Tax Relief Measures
Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
“The lock-in effect isn’t just theoretical; it’s a significant factor weighing on the decisions of American homeowners,” said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
“Mortgage credit availability increased for the fifth consecutive month to its highest level since 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
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