U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of Feb. 5. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Third Straight Week
America’s Housing Shortage Isn’t Just Large — It’s Uncertain, And That May Be the Bigger Risk
No one can pinpoint the exact scale of the U.S. housing shortage, yet the consequences are already shaping affordability, mobility, and economic growth. Continue Reading America’s Housing Shortage Isn’t Just Large — It’s Uncertain, And That May Be the Bigger Risk
Housing Starts Up in October
Single-family housing completions in October were at a rate of 1 million, a 6% increase from the revised September rate of 952,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts Up in October
South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers
“It’s important that the relief is fiscally responsible,” said Dusty Johnson. Continue Reading South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers
FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’
Pulte also resumed his online attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman with a post that said, “Jerome Powell should resign, immediately.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 9-13
The closing of HUD’s Los Angeles field offices by the ongoing riots, Ohio lawmakers kowtowing to the Cleveland Browns, and a real estate agent who keeps selling at 100. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 9-13
New Bill Seeks to Give Ohio Counties the Ability to Cut Property Taxes
“Clearly, our taxpayers are telling us across Ohio that the current status quo is not working,” said Rep. David Thomas. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Give Ohio Counties the Ability to Cut Property Taxes
Office-to-Residential Conversion Begins on DC Property
The eight-story, 536,000-square-foot office building opened in 1992 and will become an 11-story, 658,000-square-foot modern apartment building. Continue Reading Office-to-Residential Conversion Begins on DC Property
265-Unit Seattle Multifamily Community is Acquired for $173 Million
The 16-story Danforth was constructed in 2018 at the intersection of Seattle’s First Hill and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Continue Reading 265-Unit Seattle Multifamily Community is Acquired for $173 Million
Housing Report Finds Most At-Risk Counties in California and New Jersey
More than half (27) of the 50 least at-risk counties in the analysis were in Southern states. Continue Reading Housing Report Finds Most At-Risk Counties in California and New Jersey
Mortgage Rates Remain Mostly Flat
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.84% as of June 12. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Remain Mostly Flat
Report: 28% of Homes Now Selling Above Asking Price
At the same time, new listings are up 5.2% year-over-year. Continue Reading Report: 28% of Homes Now Selling Above Asking Price
Belwood Investments Offers Fractional Real Estate Investment in Palm Springs
Belwood Investments said it was raising $250,000 from investors to complete the renovations, with an estimated ROI of 45%. Continue Reading Belwood Investments Offers Fractional Real Estate Investment in Palm Springs
Bethenny Frankel Sells Connecticut Estate for $7.83 Million
The estate, known as Applejack Farm, was originally built in 1743 and was once the home for Connecticut’s governor Lowell Weicker. Continue Reading Bethenny Frankel Sells Connecticut Estate for $7.83 Million
Real Estate Investor Selling Hit Record High in 2024
Regionally, Missouri (21.2%), Oklahoma (18.7%), and Kansas (18.4%) had the highest investor buyer share in 2024. Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Selling Hit Record High in 2024














