U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat as Credit Availability Increases
The FHA share of total applications increased to 18.4% from 17.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat as Credit Availability Increases
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Connecticut’s Noblesse Oblige Approach to Unaffordable Housing
The Lamont plan involves giving Connecticut residents one-time tax rebates of either $200 or $400, depending on their filing status and income levels. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Connecticut’s Noblesse Oblige Approach to Unaffordable Housing
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 12-16
Jerome Powell drops a bombshell, a new movie celebrates a pioneering banker, and the Washington Commanders debut their new stadium’s design. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 12-16
Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in December was $415,000, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
The 53-acre estate was purchased by Hackman in the 1990s. Continue Reading Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
The typical homebuyer’s down payment in 2024 was roughly $63,000, equal to 16.3% of the typical home-purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
“Ohioans are as angry as I’ve ever seen them – and rightly so,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. Continue Reading Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Gavin Newsom’s long-distance grant funding, a data access deal with three major MLSs, and investors hogging the homebuying market. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
The real state real property tax rate has been reduced from 10.9 cents to 10.6 cents per $100 assessed value. Continue Reading Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales
The new bill applies only to individuals selling their primary residence and does not apply to home flippers or real estate investors. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales
HUD Terminates Biden-Era Task Force Addressing Bias in Home Appraisals
HUD said this endeavor “exemplified government overreach.” Continue Reading HUD Terminates Biden-Era Task Force Addressing Bias in Home Appraisals
Del Webb Breaks Ground on 55+ Community in Austin Suburb
The completed project will encompass over 500 residences to be built across 323 acres. Continue Reading Del Webb Breaks Ground on 55+ Community in Austin Suburb
Georgia’s Fulton County Proposes 12.5% Property Tax Hike to Finance Jail Upgrades
“We have mandated expenses to fix the inhumane conditions there,” said Commissioner Dana Barrett. Continue Reading Georgia’s Fulton County Proposes 12.5% Property Tax Hike to Finance Jail Upgrades
Tech Trends: In Pursuit of User-Friendly Solutions
This week’s edition of Tech Trends offers four new solutions designed to make life easier for home sellers, property managers, and real estate investors. Continue Reading Tech Trends: In Pursuit of User-Friendly Solutions
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