Existing-home sales fall in July as low inventory, high rates take toll
Weighed down by low inventory and high mortgage rates, existing-home sales fell in July, to 4.07M — or 16.6% lower than a year earlier, according to data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Aug 22
Housing starts inch up in July as builders scramble to meet demand
Housing starts increased 3.9% between June and July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.45M units, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Aug 16
New-home sales soar to 1-year high in March as purchases leap 9.6%
The strong monthly uptick in sales marked the fourth-straight month of increases as homebuyers eased back into the market and adjust to higher mortgage rates, according to new Census data
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 25
Housing inventory shoots up as homes sit longer on the market
A new report from Realtor.com shows that homes were sitting on the market for an average of 67 days in February, up from just 44 last year at the same time
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
Pending sales fell in October for the fifth month in a row
Rising rates and nervous consumers have set up the housing market for its 'slowest fourth quarter in a decade,' according to one economist
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1
Say 'funding!' Photography software firm Aryeo closes on $3.5M
Aryeo’s vertical SaaS (software-as-a-service) product facilitates workflow for creating and organizing an agent’s property photos, videos, floorplans and documents
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
Households with school-age kids likely to lead fall homebuying rush
Households with school-age children will account for 22.5% of all home sales over the next 10 months, according to analytics firm TKI's latest predictive report. Here's how to market to them
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
Pending home sales take nosedive in June, signaling a bleak August
Pending home sales dropped 8.6% in June, suggesting a drop in home closings just around the corner, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jul 27
What is toxic femininity? Here's how to combat it in real estate
Opinion
Though not as well-known as its masculine counterpart, toxic femininity can be just as destructive. Here’s how to check for it and overcome its insidious effect on your life and career
by Christy Murdock Mar 30
Where real estate investors bought the most homes in 2020
A new report by CoreLogic found that in 2020, investors showed the most interest in markets where prices were low and the population was growing
by Libertina Brandt Aug 30
Pending-home sales dip for 4th consecutive month
Despite continuing monthly declines, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) hit an all-time high for the month of December at 125.5
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 29
Most Americans who believe their home is haunted don't care enough to move
A survey by realtor.com found that 56% of Americans who think their current home is inhabited by spirits have not thought about moving
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
It's a small world after all: Average apartment shrank 9.7% since 2010
Centrally located, small and more affordable living spaces dominated the past decade, according to new data released by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 12
Zombie foreclosures see modest increase in third quarter
Although the total number of properties in foreclosure is down 16% from the previous quarter, zombie foreclosures increased from 3% to 3.7% of all properties, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26