U.S. Housing Market
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
A new chairman at the Federal Reserve, a new real estate tax to bite Big Apple homebuyers, and London’s most famous rooftop will open to the public. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in April was $420,000, up 1.8% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Month-over-month pending home sales increased in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
Raw land has appreciated the most of any development category, up 86.5% since the first quarter of 2019. Continue Reading Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
The monthly median price of $301,000 in September was 3.8% higher than $290,000 from one year before. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
Realtor.com to Debut FlyAround, Offering 360-Degree Views of Properties
Roll out is slated over the next few weeks. Continue Reading Realtor.com to Debut FlyAround, Offering 360-Degree Views of Properties
Mortgage Rates Drop for Fourth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.17% as of Oct. 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Fourth Straight Week
National Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Rates Decline
The number of zombie properties rose quarter-over-quarter in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Continue Reading National Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Rates Decline
Median Monthly Housing Payment in Biggest Decline Since Last November
Redfin attributed the lower payment level to declining mortgage rates. Continue Reading Median Monthly Housing Payment in Biggest Decline Since Last November
Aivre Secures UAD 3.6 Verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
“This is a watershed moment for the appraisal industry,” said Jake Lew, CEO of Aivre. Continue Reading Aivre Secures UAD 3.6 Verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Report: Most Affordable Housing in NYC Built in 10 of 51 Council Districts
Sections of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island turned into “no-go zones” for multifamily affordable housing. Continue Reading Report: Most Affordable Housing in NYC Built in 10 of 51 Council Districts
$60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
The PGP offers up to a 5:1 match of member contributions up to $25,000 per FHLBank Dallas member. Continue Reading $60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
Pending Home Sales Flat in September
Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales were up in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Flat in September
Report: Sales of Newly Built Homes at 4-Year Low
“Builders are hesitant to start new projects because in today’s buyer’s market, it doesn’t make financial sense,” said Jesse Landin, a Redfin Premier agent in San Antonio. Continue Reading Report: Sales of Newly Built Homes at 4-Year Low
