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A strong economy, robust jobs growth and continued short-term rate hikes all contributed to this week's 7-year high
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
Fed raises interest rates another 0.25% in third hike this year
The raise is due to strong jobs growth and increased household spending and could likely precede a 4th hike
by Marian McPherson Sep 26
New residential home sales rise in August, reversing 2-month decline
The news, while positive, comes as homebuyers continue to face rising mortgage rates and soaring home prices
by Marian McPherson Sep 26
Home price growth slows to 6% in July
The rapid appreciation seen across the country in the past few years is no more, according to the latest Case-Shiller report numbers
by Marian McPherson Sep 25
Home price appreciation is slowing around the country
A new Redfin report finds home price growth in August was just 4.7%, the lowest rate in 4 years
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24
DocuSign passes Zillow's market cap, and NAR is reaping the rewards
The electronic document signing company closed at $8.66 billion on Friday, ahead of Zillow's $8.56 billion market capitalization
by Patrick Kearns Sep 21
The 'Compass Effect' is creating a tense industry battlefield
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Suddenly, real estate has become antagonistic and fiercely competitive, with major forces colliding and jockeying to reshape the landscape
by Brad Inman Sep 21
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff at 2018 Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit
Spencer Rascoff discussed the tech behind cryptocurrencies, the looming buyer's market in 2020 and more during a video interview in New York
A third of top HUD appointees have no housing policy experience
A slew of political appointees at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development have been found to have no housing experience, in some cases no college degree
by Bryson Masse Sep 21
Mortgage rates rise for 4th consecutive week
The 30-year fixed rate has not been this high since May, says Freddie Mac
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Nationwide, the median existing-home price for all housing types rose 4.6% year-over-year to $264,800
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
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Right at Home Realty boasts more than 4,000 Realtors and features property listings from the Toronto metro area
Rents are flat for the first time since 2012
Rental price growth and home price appreciation are cooling as autumn hits the housing market, Zillow finds
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
Monthly home maintenance costs rise over 10%
Spending on home fixes grew year-over-year in August, but remodeling was down in the same timeframe
by Bryson Masse Sep 19
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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