U.S. Housing Market
Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
The Builders Alliance is a collection of 10 homebuilders focused on creating time and cost savings and end-to-end project management. Continue Reading Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
Built in 1927, The Baltimorean offers a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments with units averaging 385 square feet in size. Continue Reading Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill for $1 Million Study on Ending Property Tax
“We know what needs to be done, so let’s just do it,” said DeSantis. “And we will do it.” Continue Reading Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill for $1 Million Study on Ending Property Tax
Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Seeks Property Tax Hikes in ‘Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods’
He claimed “I don’t think that we should have billionaires” because of perceived income inequality gaps. Continue Reading Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Seeks Property Tax Hikes in ‘Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods’
Sen. Tim Sheehy Lists Montana Estate for $10.25 Million
The property, called Bird Point, is located along 2,400 feet of protected shoreline and encompasses three residences. Continue Reading Sen. Tim Sheehy Lists Montana Estate for $10.25 Million
2022 Was Slowest Year for US Home Sales in Nearly a Decade
Source: US News --- LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. home sales tumbled to the slowest pace in nearly a decade as soaring mortgage rates and sky high prices in 2022 pushed homeownership out of reach for many Americans. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that...
US recession – what impact will it have on the housing market?
Source: MPA Mag --- A potential recession this year will yield challenges for the real estate market, according to researchers at CBRE. Market researchers provided their predictions during the recent CBRE US Real Estate Outlook for 2023, designed to provide...
Rocket Mortgage Introduces Purchase Plus, a Special purpose credit program that offers up to $7,500 in lender credits for first-time buyers in underserved communities
Special purpose credit program offers up to $7,500 in lender credits for first-time buyers in underserved communities to eliminate a significant hurdle to homeownership “Homeownership has a significant impact on strong communities and the creation of generational...
Builder Confidence Uptick Signals Turning Point for Housing Lies Ahead
Source: NAHB --- A modest drop in interest rates helped to end a string of 12 straight monthly declines in builder confidence levels, although sentiment remains in bearish territory as builders continue to grapple with elevated construction costs, building material...
US Housing Will Be a Bellwether 2023 Market
Source: MacroHive --- Summary The US housing market is poised for a tough couple of years. A mix of challenging supply/demand dynamics, combined with stretched affordability and deteriorating sentiment, will weigh on the market. Introduction US housing is one of the...
Homebuilders may finally be turning a corner as inflation stabilizes and lower mortgage rates bring buyers back into the market
Source: Insider --- The home buying frenzy that took place throughout much of the pandemic drove the nation's home prices to historic highs, further escalating the country's ongoing housing shortage and affordability crisis. But as inflation eases, bolstering...
Why US home prices will fall another 10 percent, according to Harvard economist
Source: New York Post --- Pain across the US housing market that began last year is likely just getting started if interest rates remain high, star economist Ken Rogoff warned on Tuesday. Rogoff, a professor at Harvard University and former top economist at the...
Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation
Source: Reuters --- Jan 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday signaled they will push on with more interest rate hikes, with several supporting a top policy rate of at least 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is...
Midwest shines as US housing market remains gloomy
Source: The Salem News --- With mortgage rates spiking above 7% for the first time in 20 years, the pandemic-fueled housing boom came to a screeching halt in 2022. The after-effects of easy monetary policy, skyrocketing energy prices, and supply chain issues converged...
A Final Take on Housing for 2022 and Another Promise of Falling Inflation Top the Week’s Economic Data
Source: US News --- Just how badly did the housing market end 2022? That may be clear this week as a bevy of reports for December are released that will shed some light on the housing market: the number of new permits issued and homes on which construction has begun,...
