Government shutdown delays release of housing data
The U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and other agencies have all stopped posting their usual statistics and analyses
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Will declining mortgage rates reverse static home sales?
Mortgage rates continued their 2-month slide, with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ending the year at 4.55%
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
Glenn Sanford and Kendall Butler at ICSF 18
Agents will now be awarded a set dollar amount of shares when they hit certain goals, and the company will repurchase shares from those who want to cash out
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
The housing market should survive Wall Street's pummeling
The stock market has been battered in recent weeks, but experts say most homebuyers are looking at longer term conditions when choosing a property
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
An eviction notice on a door
In Memphis, Cerberus Capital Management -- a huge single-family rental investor -- is filing for eviction at twice the rate of other property managers, according to a new exposé
by Teke Wiggin Dec 26
A woman looking ahead at a mountain range
Home prices grew 5.5 percent annually in October, according to latest Case-Shiller Index. With mortgage rates also climbing, experts see sales stagnating in the new year.
by Patrick Kearns Dec 26
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The number of homes for sale across the nation fell 4.6% in the past 3 months of 2018, Trulia reports
Tiny home manufacturer raises $48M in initial public offering
Texas-based Legacy Housing Corp. sold 4 million shares at $12 to raise funds for expansion into southern states
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 20
Opendoor expands into new frontier for iBuyers
The company will launch in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., in 2019, becoming the first of its kind to target the East Coast. Could New Hampshire be next?
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Fed raises interest rate for the fourth time in 2018
Interest rates are now at their highest levels since 2008
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
Dallas Texas at night
Homesellers in the Texas city will be able to log onto Zillow's website and get an all cash-offer on their properties from the real estate tech giant
by Gabriela Barkho Dec 19
A man playing Jenga
According to a new analysis by CoreLogic, the cost of renting a single-family home grew by 3% in October
Existing-home sales rise for second straight month
Despite the mothly gains, affordability woes are keeping existing-home sales numbers down year-over-year
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
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63% of people surveyed by NAR said yes, but that’s the lowest number since 2015
Housing starts and permits come in ahead of expectations
Housing starts, permits and completions are all up over October according to the U.S. Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
Why 2019 will be the year of the first-time homebuyer
Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, gives his predictions for 2019
by Matthew Gardner Dec 18