A year of relocation: Where luxury buyers moved in 2020
A new report from Coldwell Banker sheds light on where the wealthy moved this year, why they relocated and what they're looking for in a home
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
Multitudes of Americans considering leaving US after election
Redfin found that 16% of Americans would consider leaving the country if their preferred presidential candidate loses in November. That's up from just 9% four years ago
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Sales of homes in the Hamptons priced above $5M skyrocket 291%
The median sales price in the beachfront community surged 40%, to $1.2M, compared to the same time last year, according to a new report from brokerage Douglas Elliman
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 22
Home price gains continue to climb in third quarter
A new report from Attom Data Solutions found that 77% of metros analyzed posted double-digit annual home price gains
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
Spurred by builder confidence, housing starts rally in September
Privately owned housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.41M, up 1.9% from an August estimate, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
Single-family rent prices on the rise again: CoreLogic
In August, rent prices rose 2.1% across the US, the first time prices rose more than 2% since the start of the pandemic
Beyond the headlines: 83% of consumers not worried about job loss
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner digs into the numbers of the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index
by Matthew Gardner Oct 20
The quiet iBuyer war on real estate commissions: DelPrete
Does the success of the iBuyer model come at the expense of the traditional real estate structure?
by Mike DelPrete Oct 19
These 10 cities are tailor-made for first-time homebuyers
By looking at factors such as payment-to-income ratios, a new report from SmartAsset finds that smaller cities within driving distance of a major urban center fare the best overall
32M missed mortgage, rent or student loan payments in September
The number of renters and homeowners able to make payments during the third quarter of 2020 improved slightly from the second quarter, but remained relatively high overall, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Research Institute for Housing America
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 16
Metros with lower rent have been most resilient amid pandemic
Metros with lower rental prices, including the Inland Empire and Sacramento in California, have been the most resilient, according to a new report by Yardi Matrix
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Will low inventory plus high demand snowball this winter?
Today, the market remains red hot as summer, but unfortunately, the industry might be celebrating too soon. Here's why this winter might bring a very different and cold reality
by Chris Drayer Oct 15
Foreclosure activity hits historic lows as filings drop 81%
Foreclosure filings dropped to a new low in the third quarter of 2020 to a number not seen since the first quarter of 2008
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Most Americans who believe their home is haunted don't care enough to move
A survey by realtor.com found that 56% of Americans who think their current home is inhabited by spirits have not thought about moving
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
28% of people who moved this year did so to avoid catching COVID-19
According to MyMove, another 20% moved to be with family, while 18 percent cited financial reasons, including job loss
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
As the pandemic drags on, mortgage delinquency rates rise
The 120-day delinquency rate for July was 1.4 percent — the highest rate in more than 21 years and double the Great Recession peak