Builder confidence rises in August
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index rose to 66, up 1 point from July
Where are the vacant homes? Study points to New York and Florida
But the number of vacant and abandoned properties is down overall, according to Attom Data Solutions
The top 5 takeaways from the real estate industry's Q2 earnings
Zillow business shifts, Wall Street's thoughts on profitability and a slow housing market were the biggest topics over the past 2 weeks
by Patrick Kearns Aug 14
Competition for starter homes will only heat up. Here's why
Opinion
Market trends and emerging businesses and tools are hampering the dream of buying a home for 19M millennials who are stuck renting
by Steve Cook Aug 14
New $97M venture fund to focus on construction technology
Brick and Mortar Ventures will use the money to invest in early-stage companies that could disrupt everything from architecture to engineering
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 13
New York Fed calls US housing market 'anemic' and 'lackluster'
Home sales are down 1.7% compared to a year ago
Old abandoned homes houses
Similar to April, 3.6% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency in May, according to study released Monday
There’s a solution for high home prices — but most don’t want it
A new Redfin study reveals that 53% of buyers and sellers oppose high-density housing in their own neighborhoods, despite the fact it would significantly improve affordability
by Marian McPherson Aug 9
Today's mortgage rate was set yesterday by China
Opinion
Nothing matters for interest rates now except US tariffs and trade war. Nothing
by Lou Barnes Aug 9
Portland, Oregon sign
Gov. Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in cities with more than 10K residents
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Realtor.com, real estate services generated 2% revenue growth for News Corp.
Move and REA Group raked in $18M, but foreign currency fluctuations diminished News Corp.’s overall quarterly revenue by 8%, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
Zillow is still losing money on every home it sells – but not as much as it was 6 months ago
On average, Zillow lost $2,916 on each home it sold in the 2nd quarter after interest payments, earnings data shows
by Patrick Kearns Aug 8
Is the luxury market taking a dive?
Fears about possible recession, burgeoning trade war are keeping luxury buyers at bay, says new Redfin report
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
EXp Realty will launch mortgage, title and warranty services in Q3
The virtual, cloud-based real estate brokerage nearly doubled its revenue but still posted a net loss in Q2
by Patrick Kearns Aug 8
Realogy posts net profit despite 5% revenue decline in Q2
The company fell in line with revenue expectations and an earnings-per-share target of $0.83, as projected by Zacks
by Patrick Kearns Aug 8
Zillow announces new iBuyer markets as revenue soars 84%
The Seattle-based real estate tech giant also reported an overall net loss of $71.9M in the second quarter of 2019
by Patrick Kearns Aug 7