WILL RENTAL HOUSING PRICES DROP IN 2024?
WILL RENTAL HOUSING PRICES DROP IN 2024?
Renters care about affordability more than anything else, but the persistent housing shortage …
BIDEN FOCUSES ON HOUSING IN STATE OF THE UNION
BIDEN FOCUSES ON HOUSING IN STATE OF THE UNION
President Joe Biden called for a $10,000 tax credit …
MORTGAGE RATE DROPS AFTER FOUR-WEEK CLIMB
MORTGAGE RATE DROPS AFTER FOUR-WEEK CLIMB
The average rate on 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped this week and applications rose …
COLORS TO AVOID WHEN SELLING A HOME
COLORS TO AVOID WHEN SELLING A HOME
Color is a hot trend in home design but use caution when choosing …
WHICH STATES HAVE NO INCOME TAX?
WHICH STATES HAVE NO INCOME TAX?
Know someone who wants to say goodbye to state income tax? Not only can they …
HOME PRICE GAINS CONTINUED IN DECEMBER
HOME PRICE GAINS CONTINUED IN DECEMBER
CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 2.4%, …
NEW HOME SALES UP AT START OF 2024
NEW HOME SALES UP AT START OF 2024
HUD and Census Bureau: In Jan., new single-family home sales rose …
SINGLE-FAMILY STARTS TO RISE IN 2024
SINGLE-FAMILY STARTS TO RISE IN 2024
Economists at International Builders’ Show: Construction should gradually increase as the Fed is on track …
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF RE PROPERTY APPRAISALS
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF RE PROPERTY APPRAISALS
A property appraisal is needed when mortgage financing is used to buy residential real …
U.S. ECONOMY GREW SOLID 3.2% IN 4Q 2023
U.S. ECONOMY GREW SOLID 3.2% IN 4Q 2023
Consumer spending, which grew at a 3% annual pace during the …
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES?
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES?
Homebuyers say energy-efficient features are home “must-haves” because they save money, improve resale value and …
HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR U.S. ECONOMY IN 2024
HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR U.S. ECONOMY IN 2024
Analysts are revising their forecasts for this year, saying the economy likely will …
ADVICE FOR HOMEBUYERS: ‘KEEP LOOKING, KEEP GOING’
ADVICE FOR HOMEBUYERS: ‘KEEP LOOKING, KEEP GOING’
While easing, for-sale inventory remains tight in Florida and across the U.S. Buyers …
WALL STREET SEES A SOLID YEAR FOR HOMEBUILDERS
WALL STREET SEES A SOLID YEAR FOR HOMEBUILDERS
Sales of new homes rose nationally in 2023 for the 1st …
NAR: JAN.’S EXISTING HOME SALES UP 3.1% FROM DEC.
NAR: JAN.’S EXISTING HOME SALES UP 3.1% FROM DEC.
Total existing sales slipped 1.7% year-over-year. Chief Economist Yun: …
RENTALS COULD BE A NEW BUSINESS NICHE
RENTALS COULD BE A NEW BUSINESS NICHE}
In a tight home sale market, real estate pros may want to develop …
WAIT, WHAT? THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR HOMEBUYERS?
WAIT, WHAT? THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR HOMEBUYERS?
Buyers have had it rough, but some experts think 2024 will …
CASH-FLUSH BUYERS DIP INTO DISTRESSED COMMERCIAL RE
CASH-FLUSH BUYERS DIP INTO DISTRESSED COMMERCIAL RE
Some data shows that global real estate funds operated by private-equity firms held …
NEW HOMES CARVE OUT SEPARATE QUARTERS
NEW HOMES CARVE OUT SEPARATE QUARTERS
Developers in S. Florida and elsewhere are adding annexes to new construction, which let relatives …
BUYERS SHOULD RECONSIDER ‘TIMING’ THE MARKET
BUYERS SHOULD RECONSIDER ‘TIMING’ THE MARKET
For the most part, mortgage rates have stabilized — and delaying a purchase could end …