Delinquency rates, down overall, soar in cities hit by fires, flooding
Hurricane Florence, Carr wildfires and Kilauea volcanic eruption prompted spike in delinquencies, even as overall foreclosure rate hit 12-year low, according to CoreLogic
The hottest housing market in the country is in an unlikely place
Homes in Midland, Texas, spent just 44 days on the market
Millennials' finances are crushed by a 'debt machine,' Opendoor co-founder says
Jd Ross argues that millennials face considerably bleaker prospects than previous generations, which could ultimately hurt the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Home equity growth is sluggish
Homeowners only gained $12,400 in home equity in the third quarter, the smallest annual increase in 2 years
In sign of cooling market, flips decline to lowest level since 2015
The number of home flips in 2018 hovered around 45,000 — a 12% decline from the third quarter of 2017
by Marian McPherson Dec 6
What's the most popular state for homebuyers to migrate to?
A LendingTree study that looks at mortgage applications reveals that Florida, followed by Texas, California, Washington and Arizona, Massachusetts and North Carolina, top the list for homebuyers
by Lew Sichelman Dec 4
Toronto Canada skyline
The real estate giant will have homes for sale from 9 new partners and will soon reach 50,000 total listings in Canada
Home prices are still growing and will into next year
The nation saw 5.4% annual price growth in October, though CoreLogic predicts growth could slow to 4.8% by next year
Here are the top 5 markets Chinese investors are pouring cash into
From the US to Australia, here's a look at where people in this prominent investor group are stashing their pennies
by Elena Trusilina Dec 4
New York, Chicago, San Francisco top 2019 'World's Best Cities' list. Did your hometown make the cut?
High marks in promotion, programming, products, people and prosperity pushed these US cities to the top
by Marian McPherson Dec 3
5 ways California wildfires will change the face of real estate
These natural disasters are ultimately reshaping the future of our industry
by Carl Medford Nov 30
3 signs 2019 is going to be a hot market
Opinion
Existing home sales, housing units authorized (but not yet started) and real disposable personal income will be key indicators
by Andrew Duguay Nov 30
Which markets will homebuyers be priced out of next?
As income growth fails to match home value growth, homebuyers are struggling to keep up, according to a study from SmartAsset
by Marian McPherson Nov 29
Pending home sales drop 2.6%
The drop offsets the modest rise from the previous month
iBuyers are fueling Wall Street's rental takeover
Two leading iBuyers, Opendoor and Offerpad, sold 1 out of 10 homes to institutional single-family investors this year, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Teke Wiggin Nov 29
Calgary Alberta Canada
If you didn't know it had a strong real estate scene, you're about to find out
by Don Kottick Nov 29