Housing Starts Down 0.5% – Single-Family 4.1%The Nov. number of multifamily units under construction was its highest since December 1973, even as the number of single-family starts dropped six months in row. …continue
Housing Starts Down 0.5% – Single-Family 4.1%The Nov. number of multifamily units under construction was its highest since December 1973, even as the number of single-family starts dropped six months in row. …continue
NAR: Pending Sales Drop 4.6% in OctoberIt’s the fifth consecutive month for a pending-sales decline. They were lower year-to-year in all four U.S. districts and increased month-to-month only in the Midwest. …continue
Best Time to Buy a Home is Week of Sept. 25Realtor.com: Despite rising interest rates, fall is the best season to buy for hopeful homebuyers when it comes to home prices, competition and inventory. …continue
FHFA: U.S. 2Q Prices Up 17.7% – But Over 26% in Fla.Of 100 metros tracked by government-backed mortgages, 8 Fla. cities hold top-11 spots, with Sarasota-Bradenton (up 36.5%) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers (36.0%) at the top. …continue
Study: 80% of Buyers Compromise on PrioritiesA study of recent homebuyers found 1 in 4 (22%) unsatisfied with the experience: 30% went over budget and 20% bought in a less-desirable neighborhood. …continue