U.S. Housing Market
76 Representatives Call on House Leadership to Drop Build-to-Rent Provision from Senate Housing Bill
The representatives cited a forecast from the Urban Institute warning the provision could “decrease the number of rental units built each year by at least 72,000.” Continue Reading 76 Representatives Call on House Leadership to Drop Build-to-Rent Provision from Senate Housing Bill
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24
The Tampa Bay Rays demand $1 billion for their new stadium, two pairs of regional realtors’ groups merge, and starter homes lose their appeal. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in March
“Credit availability increased modestly in March to its highest level since August 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in March
Mortgage Rates Inch Down
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of April 9, down from last week when it averaged 6.46%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Down
Report: A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Reduced Their Listing Prices
Texas and Florida sellers were most likely to cut prices. Continue Reading Report: A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Reduced Their Listing Prices
WWE’s Former HQ Approved for Conversion into Apartment Complex
The four-story building, nicknamed “Titan Towers,” was constructed in 1981 on a parcel just off I-95. Continue Reading WWE’s Former HQ Approved for Conversion into Apartment Complex
Ground Broken on 365-Unit Multifamily Community in Aurora, Colorado
The project encompasses a quartet of four-story buildings featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment layouts. Continue Reading Ground Broken on 365-Unit Multifamily Community in Aurora, Colorado
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
Silicon Valley and Aspen Top November’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
Aspen was home to four of the 10 most expensive home sales of November. Continue Reading Silicon Valley and Aspen Top November’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
California Home Sales at 3-Year High
November also saw the statewide median home price drop by 3.9% from $886,960 in October to $852,680 in November. Continue Reading California Home Sales at 3-Year High
Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
The test is being run in partnership with ComeHome by HouseCanary. Continue Reading Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
Report: Median Asking Rent Down for 28th Straight Month
The new report also warned that rental affordability for minimum wage earners remains a challenge. Continue Reading Report: Median Asking Rent Down for 28th Straight Month
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
“The city has the third-highest share of households lacking complete plumbing facilities and the 10th-highest share lacking complete kitchen facilities,” the report said. Continue Reading New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly, But Pessimism Remains
The latest HMI survey also found 40% of builders were cutting prices in December. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly, But Pessimism Remains
