Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren't
Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida's 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
IBuyers still on slow road to recovery: Redfin
IBuyers purchased 0.3% of all homes sold across 418 US metro areas analyzed by Redfin during the fourth quarter of 2020, down from 0.8% of all homes sold the year before
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
New program aims to help build wealth in communities of color
Project REACh aims to address economic disparities that hinder wealth creation in underserved communities by supporting community banks
by Christopher G. Cox Mar 11
Lawmakers, economists worry home price growth will 'choke off' buyers
Economists told Politico the yearslong imbalance of demand and supply will come to a head this year as first-time buyers give up on homeownership
by Marian McPherson Mar 10
Mortgage applications decrease 1%
Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into spring, according to Mortgage Bankers Association
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
Share of mortgages in forbearance dropped 3 points at end of February
The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28% of loans in forbearance
Is Wall Street taking over real estate?
Opinion
Of the 10 largest real estate firms, eight are now publicly traded. These companies represent 575,000 agents, almost 45% of all Realtors
by Brad Inman Mar 9
While still high, mortgage delinquencies see small decline
5.8% of homeowners fell delinquent on their mortgages in December, compared to 3.7% during the same period in 2019
CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy
The COVID-19 crisis isn't over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown
Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city's housing shortage and is 'unconscionable'
A Hong Kong home is asking a whopping $2M in annual rent
Wharf Holdings Ltd. is leasing out a property in its ultra-exclusive The Peak neighborhood for HK$1.35 million, or approximately $174,000 a month
What happens when 'meme traders' go after mortgage stocks?
Rocket Companies and LoanDepot briefly followed the trajectory of GameStop this month, seeing share prices spike simply because jokey online traders targeted their shares
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
Sale-to-list price ratio hits all-time high: Redfin
During the 4-week period ending Feb. 28, the median home sale price and the 4-week rolling average of median asking price on newly listed homes also hit new highs
Construction and real estate employment fall in Feb. jobs report
Construction employment declined by 61,000 as the real estate industry yearns for more housing
by Patrick Kearns Mar 5
Just how impressive is Compass' $3.7B 2020 revenue?
The company revealed yearly revenue numbers that would make most real estate companies green with envy. But not top rival Realogy
by Patrick Kearns Mar 4
Refinance loans spur 14-year high in lending activity
The dollar amount of loans distributed during the fourth quarter of 2020 was also the highest quarterly amount distributed since at least 2000