U.S. Housing Market
Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
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
Foreclosure Activity Rises During First Half of the Year
During the second quarter, there were 100,687 residential properties with a foreclosure filing, up 7% from the previous quarter and up 13% from one year ago. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Rises During First Half of the Year
Kentucky Home Sales Up During June
The state’s median sales price of $285,000 was up 2.2% month-over-month and up 4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up During June
CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance Blasts Zillow’s ‘Anticompetitive’ Ban on Private Listings
“How do agents and brokers keep earning commissions when Zillow aggressively holds the reins over four major real estate portals?” Florance asked. Continue Reading CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance Blasts Zillow’s ‘Anticompetitive’ Ban on Private Listings
More of Your Paycheck Is Going to Pay Rent. Which Cities Are Keeping Pace?
Source: The New York Times --- With skyrocketing rents, landlords aren’t just taking more of your cash — they’re spending more of your time. The typical full-time employee in the United States worked nearly 63 hours in October to pay an average rent of $2,040 — almost...
Home Prices Drop for Third Straight Month as US Market Cools
Source: Bloomberg --- The US housing market pulled back even more in September, with prices slipping 1.2% from a month earlier. It was the third straight decline for the seasonally adjusted measure of prices in 20 large US cities, according to the S&P CoreLogic...
Housing Market Decline: Home Prices Continued Three-Month Decrease In September
Source: Forbes --- TOPLINE Home prices continued to decline for the third-straight month in September, according to data released Tuesday, after the housing market reported its largest deceleration ever in August. KEY FACTS Home prices declined by 1.2%...
Bank of America CEO predicts two years of pain ahead in the housing market
Source: CNN Business --- New YorkCNN Business — The CEO of one of the nation’s largest banks is preparing for an economic downturn in 2023. But he’s also hopeful that the likely recession will be brief and “mild.” Bank of America (BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan said in an...
U.S. single-family home prices slow again in September
Source: CNBC --- U.S. single-family home prices slowed further in September as higher mortgage rates eroded demand, closely watched surveys showed on Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller national home price index dropped 0.8% month-over-month in September....
The Housing Market is Projected to Fall in 2023: What You Should Know
Source: Appraisal Buzz --- The U.S. real estate market is at near-unprecedented pricing, but that may not be the case for long. Recent data has experts projecting it will fall in the next year, which would lead to major changes for buyers, sellers, and professionals....
Mortgage market slumps – is this the solution to boost business?
Source: MPA Mag --- Amid a sluggish housing market with a backdrop of inflation, marketing has gained heightened importance as brokers struggle to differentiate themselves in the industry. Now, one marketing expert offers advice on how to go about it. Natalie Mullen...
Rising Inventory Will Be the Housing Market’s Next Problem
Source: The Washington Post --- The US housing market is in an uneasy state of equilibrium. Demand has plummeted as mortgage rates hit a two-decade high, but prices haven’t declined much in part because supply remains correspondingly low. If borrowing costs don’t...
“Collapse” in home prices is coming, experts say
Source: Axios --- The residential real estate market has screeched to a halt, and some economists believe home prices are about to drop significantly. The big picture: Existing home sales have fallen for nine straight months. The supply of single-family homes is...
Keep An Eye On D.R. Horton In 2023
Source: Seeking Alpha --- Introduction I recently wrote an in-depth article on the housing market and home builders in the United States. While we will also discuss the core message in this article, the main takeaway is that major buyers are waiting until unemployment...
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