U.S. Housing Market
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Continue Reading New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Chicago, New York and Boston reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 5.5%, 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
FHFA Orders Review for Using Cryptocurrencies in Mortgage Market
No deadline was set, but Pulte asked that the directive “should be implemented as soon as reasonably practical.” Continue Reading FHFA Orders Review for Using Cryptocurrencies in Mortgage Market
Ouch! New Home Sales Down by 13.7%
The median sales price of new houses sold in May was $426,600, a 3.7% uptick from the April price of $411,400. Continue Reading Ouch! New Home Sales Down by 13.7%
$110 Million Los Angeles Estate is May’s Most Expensive Home Sale
The most expensive current listing is 1960 S. Ocean Blvd, Manalapan, Florida 33462 at $285 million. Continue Reading $110 Million Los Angeles Estate is May’s Most Expensive Home Sale
There’s an unusual thing happening in the housing market
Source: Bloomberg --- It’s no secret that the US housing market has been softening as interest rates rise at the fastest pace in decades. Higher mortgage rates mean the dramatic growth in home prices that we’ve seen over the past two years is beginning to slow. Sales...
The Housing Recession Is Coming
Source: The Ringer --- While the broader economy is almost certainly not in a recession, the U.S. housing market is facing a painful reset. As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to reduce inflation, the most rate-sensitive sector of the economy—which is...
Behind on your mortgage? 6 ways to catch up
Source: Bankrate --- With interest rates rising in an effort to curb inflation and recession fears escalating, you may find yourself worrying about what happens if you fall behind on your mortgage. The percentage of mortgages 30 or more days delinquent but not in...
These housing markets are ‘significantly overvalued,’ may see prices fall up to 20%, Moody’s says
Source: KSL --- SALT LAKE CITY — As the high interest rate-induced U.S. housing slump deepens, national housing experts and economists are watching home prices dip across the country — with some regional pockets dropping much faster than others. Predictions vary for...
A crash of the US housing market is ‘very unlikely’ even as mortgage rates surge to 14-year highs
Source: Business Insider --- The average 30-year mortgage hit a 14-year high Wednesday, but that surge won't spark a crash in the US housing market akin to anything seen in 2008, investment strategist Louis Navellier told Insider on Wednesday. Rates for the...
5 Aspects of My Ideal Private Real Estate Fund
Source: White Coat Investor --- A lot of people don't think of me as a “real estate investor,” which I find surprising given that I own enough investments in real estate to live off of for the rest of my life. I've owned everything from an individual rental property...
Another real estate tech company lays off workers in response to housing slowdown
Source: SF Gate --- Realtor.com, the second most visited website for real estate listings in the U.S., is laying off an undisclosed number of employees due to a recent slump in the housing market.
Real Estate Squeeze: Rising Interest Rates and Stubborn Sellers Price Out Middle Class Homebuyers
Source: Yahoo --- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 13, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeLight, the real estate technology platform powering the nation’s best agents, published its Fall 2022 Top Agent Insights Report, featuring findings from a survey of over 1,000 of the top...
The biggest Fed rate hike in 40 years? It could be coming next week.
Source: Market Watch --- Desperate times call for desperate measures, and times are, arguably, increasingly desperate. The persistence of high inflation might force the Federal Reserve to resort to the biggest increase in a key U.S. interest rate in more than 40...
Mortgage Rates Spike Again to Highest Levels Since 2008
Source: US News Money --- Mortgage rates surged higher this week, according to Freddie Mac, continuing a monthlong trend of rate increases. The average interest rate on a fixed 30-year mortgage is the highest it's been since 2008, at 5.89%. For the 15-year fixed...
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