U.S. Housing Market
Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
This mild uptick reversed the previous five consecutive month trend of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
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
ECI Group Breaks Ground on Savannah-Area Mixed-Use Development
The development will feature more than 3.5 acres of retail pad sites, which are available for ground lease. Continue Reading ECI Group Breaks Ground on Savannah-Area Mixed-Use Development
New Initiative Seeks to Add Property Tax Reform Measures to Nebraska Ballot
This is the second ongoing effort to put property tax reform on the Nebraska ballot. Continue Reading New Initiative Seeks to Add Property Tax Reform Measures to Nebraska Ballot
What salary is needed to buy a home in these popular U.S. cities?
Source: Bankrate --- The real estate market has been volatile over the past few years. We’ve experienced high buyer demand, persistently low inventory and mortgage rates rising steeply after a period of record lows. In many cases, elevated home prices mean housing is...
5 Cheap Real Estate Stocks to Buy
Source: Morning Star --- Susan Dziubinski: I am Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Every Monday morning I sit down with Morningstar chief U.S. market strategist Dave Sekera to discuss one thing that’s on his radar this week, one new piece of Morningstar research, and...
Foreclosure Activity Down in February, but Up Annually
There were a total of 30,528 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in February, that’s down 3% from a month ago and up 18% from a year ago, according to the February 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report from ATTOM. Filings included default notices, scheduled...
Zillow: Zoning is the Housing Affordability Problem to Solve
An independent panel of 117 economists and housing experts polled in Zillow's Home Price Expectations (ZHPE) Survey have suggested that relaxing zoning rules is one of the best ways to address the nation's ongoing housing affordability crisis as it would allow more...
Renter Survey Points to Desire for Lower Density Housing
A new report focused on the more than 34% of the population that rents their homes shows that more than half would prefer to live in a detached, single-family home rather than an apartment building. The information, provided by RCLCO Real Estate Consulting, shows that...
BMO Expands its Down Payment Program
BMO says it will commit $1 million to expand its Welcome Home Grant down payment program to five new markets including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Lake County, IL – Kenosha County, WI. The bank said its efforts would help underserved...
Metro Atlanta housing market remains elevated, despite tighter inventory
Source: WSB-TV --- ATLANTA — New numbers show January got an unexpected 8% increase in homes going under contract. Buyers were jumping on mortgage rates that dropped. But, Channel 2′s Justin Farmer learned in the metro Atlanta area, home prices remain elevated...
Guest Essay: Sally Mabadi on real estate, property values and the new Ryan Field
Source: Evanston Round Table --- Author’s note: This article addresses one topic that has been raised about the new Ryan Field; it is not designed to address all of the open issues that need to be resolved between the city and Northwestern University. The author...
7 economists and real estate pros on what to expect in the housing market this spring
Source: Market Watch --- 2022 saw higher home prices and higher mortgage rates that sidelined many buyers. So what’s in store for spring 2023? Here are more predictions from pros. Prediction 1: Mortgage rates are a wildcard “Buyers who had been sitting on the...
What are the 25 least expensive states to live in?
Source: WIBX --- The cost of living is critical when deciding where to live, work, and do business. When housing, food, transportation, health care, clothing, and entertainment are more expensive, people need to earn more to maintain the standard of living they...
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