Housing starts surge in April
Construction starts are up 5.7% since March but down 2.5% year over year, according to the Census Bureau
Old abandoned homes houses
Lenders began the foreclosure process on 30,524 properties in April
Builder confidence rises due to demand and limited supply: NAHB
NAHB's Housing Market Index rose 3 points in May
by Patrick Kearns May 15
Two millennials drinking coffee
Amid historically low relocation rates nationwide, a survey from home maintenance and renovation platform Porch reveals what 20- and 30-somethings are searching for
by Patrick Kearns May 14
San Francisco skyline
San Francisco is the most billionaire-dense city on earth, but NYC and Hong Kong top it in overall numbers, according to the latest Wealth-X Global Billionaire Census
by Jim Dalrymple II May 14
Price growth in the nation's metros continues to slow
The median home price in the country's metros grew 3.9% year over year, to $254,800, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns May 14
A foreclosed property
Nationwide rates are at a 20-year low, but areas hit by natural disasters continue to struggle
Affordability dipped as home prices rose in March: NAR
The median home value reached $261,100 in March, making it harder for the typical family to afford a home
by Patrick Kearns May 10
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The parent company of realtor.com operator Move Inc., said in its Q3 2019 earnings that it grew real estate services revenues despite 'volatility in the U.S. and Australian property markets'
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider
Ryan Schneider is betting big that his company's best days are still to come
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Redfin beats expectations with $110M revenue in Q1 2019 earnings
The tech-focused brokerage increased revenue by 38% but net losses nearly doubled year-over-year, as well
by Patrick Kearns May 8
Here’s where you should buy and rent out a beach house
Vacation rental startup Vacasa analyzed the specific locations in the US in which rental property owners stand to make the most income on their investments
Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study
'The demand for workers is there but people are not coming into the industry,' NAR Chief Economist says
by Patrick Kearns May 6
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Unemployment rate, meanwhile, fell to a 49-year low
RE/MAX beats estimates with $71.2M revenue in Q1 2019
The real estate franchise giant also revealed that during the first quarter of 2019 its agent count increased by 3.9%
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
What’s the best day of the year to sell a home?
Warmer weather brings high buyer activity and better offers
by Marian McPherson May 2