Homes roofs houses
In Orlando rent for a single-family home rose 6.4% in July, according to new CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
In face of historic inventory shortage, privately-owned housing starts jumped 9.2% month-over-month and 9.4% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Sep 19
Leaseback startup EasyKnock snags $3.5M in seed funding
Montage Ventures, Crestar Partners and Blumberg Capital were among the investors in the new funding round
It's a small world after all: Single-family home construction plunged and average lot shrunk in 2017
Using data from the US Census Bureau, Zillow found home construction was down in each of the nine census divisions
by Bryson Masse Sep 18
California Realtors rally for Prop 5 in face of growing backlash
The bill would allow homeowners 55 years and older to hang on to lower property taxes, but opponents — including teachers and firefighters — fear it will doom vital services
by Andrew Leonard Sep 18
9 tips for filing insurance claims after a natural disaster
It can take years to resolve a major insurance claim and restore a property, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Check out insights from a public insurance adjuster who's see it all
by Bernice Ross Sep 18
Home sales in California have fallen for 4 months straight
Unending high prices pushed single-family home sales in August to below 400,000 for the first time in two years
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
NYC at night
Long Island City and 7 Bronx neighborhoods fill out the list of areas with most-approved building permits
by Carl Franzen Sep 17
Does rising housing inventory signal the beginning of a buyer’s market?
The recent inventory increase and the slowdown in price appreciation is not a coincidence and may be signaling good news for those considering buying a home
by Mark Fleming Sep 17
Home under construction
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shares his reflections 10 years on from the global financial crisis
by Glenn Kelman Sep 17
As sustainable building heats up, expect queries from homebuyers
Interest in cross-laminated timber construction is on the rise, sparking competition along the building supply chain
by Tina Casey Sep 14
Carolinas Prepare As Hurricane Florence Approaches
The storm, which touched down around 7:15 a.m. Friday, brought heavy rain and winds of 90 miles an hour to parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
Welcome mat
Competitors Knock, Felix Homes and Offerpad signal encouragement. Zillow, on the other hand, stays mum
US refinance loan originations have dropped to a 4-year low
Rising mortgage rates have caused refinance loan originations to drop to its lowest point since Q2 2014
by Marian McPherson Sep 12
Houses and homes in the suburbs
But states hit by storms and hurricanes continue to struggle
5 reasons rising interest rates won't wreck the housing market
Opinion
They really aren't the big bad wolves people think they are
by Matthew Gardner Sep 11