New single-family home sales soar to highest rate in 13 years
Sales of new single-family homes rose 13.8% year over year, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Development
US home sale profits rise to new post-recession high
The typical home sale profit of $75,971 in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a 36.3% return on investment, a new high in raw profits since the housing market started its recovery from the Great Recession in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Multifamily rents fell year-over-year for first time in a decade
Annual rent growth shifted to negative in June, falling to -0.4% to $1,457
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Rent prices still rising but at lowest rate in 10 years
'Single-family rent growth slowed abruptly in May as the nation felt the full impact of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic,' says CoreLogic's Molly Boesel
Making sense of the headlines: What consumer confidence looks like today
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and what consumer confidence looks like right now
by Matthew Gardner Jul 21
Share of mortgages in forbearance continues to drop
The amount of mortgages in forbearance declined for the fifth straight week, from 8.18% to 7.8% the week ending July 12, 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
US property foreclosure filings hit all-time low
During the first six months of 2020, foreclosure filings hit an all-time low of 165,530 properties, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
This is the 'sweet spot' for when to buy a home
Is there a sweet spot for homebuyers when it comes to matching ample inventory with a reasonable sales price? According to a new analysis by NerdWallet, the answer is yes
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Mortgages in forbearance decline for fourth consecutive week
The total number of mortgages in forbearance declined for the fourth consecutive week, from 8.39% of servicers' portfolio volume to 8.18% during the week ending July 5, 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
April delinquency rates soar amid pandemic
Nationwide delinquency rates were at 6.1% in April, signaling a troubling trend ahead
Making sense of the headlines: How has COVID-19 impacted housing supply?
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines how the housing market has fared over the past 16 weeks and what to expect as we move through the year
by Matthew Gardner Jul 14
New York City apartments reach highest vacancy rates in 14 years
The apartment vacancy rate in Manhattan reached a 14-year high of 3.67% in June — the highest rate reached since Douglas Elliman began tracking this data
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Homes continue to sell at fastest pace in 2 years
Sellers continue to be at an advantage in July in the wake of the pandemic, with homes leaving the market at their most rapid pace since Zillow began analyzing this data in 2018
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
East Coast markets most vulnerable to economic impacts of COVID-19
Markets on the East Coast and in Northern Illinois were most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during the second quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
More than 1 in 5 Americans moved or know someone who moved during the pandemic
New data from the Pew Research Center shows that the pandemic is driving a huge amount of migration
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 8
Mortgages in forbearance drop for third consecutive week
During the week ending June 28, the total number of mortgage loans in forbearance dropped to 8.39 percent of servicers' portfolio volume from 8.47% the week prior