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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
Single women are out-buying single men when it comes to housing
Single women own 22% of owner-occupied homes in the US, while bachelors only claim 13% of those abodes
by Lew Sichelman Dec 18
Homelessness edges up despite low unemployment rate
Annual HUD report found that 552,830 experienced homelessness on a single night in 2018
by Teke Wiggin Dec 17
Tacoma, Washington
Michael Pressnall teamed with local biologist Bill Rehe to create The Preserve, a community of eco-friendly homes in Tacoma, available to those making $75k and under
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Builder confidence hits lowest level in more than 3 years
Housing affordability is putting a crunch on builder confidence, but NAHB expects it will rebound in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Housing market expected to stabilize in 2019: Fannie Mae
Slower economic growth will mean more static interest rates and increasing affordability, a new study from Fannie Mae says
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
Why new-construction homebuyers have fewer model and floor plan options
Having fewer homebuilders, in a post-Great Recession world, has led to price volatility, smaller production numbers and fewer unsold units according to new research from Johns Hopkins
by Lew Sichelman Dec 14