U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
The FHA share of total applications has a slight uptick to 17.5% from 17.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
Study: America’s Best-Run City Is…
San Francisco was named the nation’s worst run city. Continue Reading Study: America’s Best-Run City Is…
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,938 in March to $378,384 in April. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
The new law replaces Iowa’s homestead tax credit with a 10% homestead property tax exemption up to $20,000. Continue Reading Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market
Participants can climb leaderboard rankings and compete for prizes such as tickets to upcoming FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Continue Reading TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market
Treasury Secretary Bessent Blames Fed for ‘Housing Recession’
“If the Fed brings down mortgage rates, they can end this housing recession,” said Bessent. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Blames Fed for ‘Housing Recession’
Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit card. Continue Reading Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Government officials being forced out of their homes by threats of violence, Zohran Mamdani’s silence on contentious housing proposals, and a soccer stadium where you’d least expect it. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
This is the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years. Continue Reading Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
Luxury Home Sales Up 5% in September
The only two metros where prices dropped were Tampa, Florida (-3.3% to $1.45 million) and Oakland, California (-2.2% to $2.9 million). Continue Reading Luxury Home Sales Up 5% in September
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
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