Falling Mortgage Rates Boost Real Estate Sales in February
In a sign that falling mortgage rates may provide a much-needed boost to a previously slowing housing market, both new and existing homes sales jumped […]
Residential Real Estate
HUD Says Facebook Real Estate Ads Violate the Fair Housing Act
Social media giant, Facebook has been by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling, […]
Lower FICO Scores Push FHA to Tighten it’s Underwriting Standards
The FHA told lenders it’s tightening underwriting requirements for FHA-insured loans because it’s worried that too many risky loans are being made, according to The […]
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Levels in a Year, Boosting Sales Forecasts
Based on Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, U.S. mortgage rates dropped with the beginning of spring homebuying season in mid-March 2019. Sam Khater, […]
Residential Rent Growth Hits a 10-Month High, Reaching $1,472
Rent prices grew at their fastest rate in 10 months in February, reaching 2.4 percent year-over-year appreciation, according to the February Zillow® Real Estate Market Report. […]
How Much Value Does a Swimming Pool Add to a Home Across the U.S.?
According to Redfin, Los Angeles homes with pools sell for $95,393 more than comparable homes without them. Swimming pools are worth more in Los Angeles […]
Corporate Real Estate Updates from CBRE, Colliers, Cushman, JLL and Zillow
CBRE Named Top Real Estate BrandThe Lipsey Company has named CBRE the top global brand in commercial real estate for the 18th consecutive year, according […]
California Home Sales Drop to a 10-Year Low
A report by the California Association of Realtors (CAR) showed January’s sales figures were down 3.9 percent from the revised 372,260 level in December and […]
Adjustable Rate Mortgages Make a Comeback
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) are making a comeback. In December 2018, 9.2 percent of all new mortgage loans had an adjustable rate, up from 8.9 […]
The Average San Francisco Home Seller Made a Gain of $361K in 4Q 2018
Home sellers in San Francisco in Q4 2018 made an average of $361,125 more than their original purchase price, according to a new report by […]