U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
A new thoroughfare is planned to run directly from the community into downtown Villa Rica. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
Ohio House Overides Gov. DeWine’s Vetoes on Property Tax Reforms
Ohio’s Senate has not set a date for the consideration of overriding the governor’s votes. Continue Reading Ohio House Overides Gov. DeWine’s Vetoes on Property Tax Reforms
Housing Inventory at 5-Year High, But New Listings are Near 2-Year Low
Redfin reported new listings of homes for sale fell 3.2% in June to the lowest seasonally adjusted level since October 2023. Continue Reading Housing Inventory at 5-Year High, But New Listings are Near 2-Year Low
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 14-18
A spike in foreclosure filings, Ohio’s dueling property tax relief efforts, and a congressman facing eviction. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 14-18
Is the housing market about to crash?
Source: MPA Mag --- Given the economic downshift seen this year, there is a question on virtually everyone’s mind: Is the housing market about to crash or in danger of collapsing soon? While nobody has a crystal ball to glimpse into the future, one pundit shared his...
Volatility Continues as Lumber Prices Normalize
Source: NAHB --- The prices of building materials decreased 0.3% in November (not seasonally adjusted) following 0.5% and 0.1% declines in September and October, respectively, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report. The index has decreased five of...
Real Estate Data: Is Mortgage Demand Falling As Buyers Respond To High Interest Rates, Low Supply?
Source: Forbes --- Key takeaways Mortgage applications fell 1.9% from the previous week for the week ending on December 2, with many potential homebuyers likely waiting to see what the rate hike announcements will be like this week. Mortgage rates fell for the fourth...
Pandemic gains in American wealth are melting away
Source: Axios --- Low-interest rates giveth, high-interest rates taketh away. What happened: American households saw the third consecutive quarterly decline in net worth during Q3, as stocks were pummeled by rising interest rates. Why it matters: Household net worth —...
Fed hikes interest rate by smaller 0.5 percentage point to curb inflation. But it predicts higher peak rates.
Source:USA Today --- WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is going slower but aiming higher. The Fed agreed to raise its key short-term interest rate by half a percentage point Wednesday, dialing back from recent outsize hikes as it draws up an end game in its aggressive...
Is the U.S. Headed for a Housing Market Crash in 2023?
Source: Newsweek --- High mortgage rates, soaring inflation, rapid growth over the past couple of years and other factors have been at the center of recent discussions on the fate of the U.S. housing market. Though some experts—such as Barry Sternlicht, CEO of the...
What’s Going On With the Housing Market?
Source: Mansion Global --- Home sales have plunged. Buyers, facing the fastest-rising mortgage rates in decades, are scrapping their plans. And forecasters have rarely disagreed so much over where the market goes next. By many measures, the housing market entered a...
Mortgage rates drop after CPI report, but the housing market is far from out of the woods
Source: CNBC --- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.28% Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. It is now at the lowest level since mid-September. The decline came after a lower-than-expected reading of the November’s consumer price index,...
‘The Worst Is Over’ for Mortgage Rates Despite Another Looming Fed Hike, Experts Say
Source: Next Advisor --- The Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates this week, but that doesn’t mean mortgage rates are going up. Mortgage interest rates have been on a wild ride this year, climbing above 7% for several weeks in October and November....
Housing Market Downturn – Is A Recession On The Horizon?
Source: Forbes --- The second half of 2022 has seen declining house prices. However, prices remain up year-on-year based on steady price gains in the first half of the year. The decline in pricing is, in part, driven by higher mortgage rates hitting affordability of...
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