US Real Estate

Home price gains in August were smaller than July’s 1.6 percent increase and well short of market expectations of 1.9 percent.

The national entry point for luxury homes fell for the fourth consecutive month in September.

Hotels account for one-third of conversions, while schools saw the largest increase in 2024.

Rents for single-family homes rose just 1.4 percent in August, less than half the 3.3 percent growth recorded in the same month in 2024.

Meanwhile, the number of buyers’ markets in September doubled from a year ago.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.27 percent, marking the second-lowest level so far this year.

The merger is expected to close in late to mid-2026, the companies said.

International buyers purchased almost 50 percent of new construction in South Florida in 2024, says realtors’ report.

The shutdown could cut off a measure that included an extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, according to an analysis.

The persisting trend of higher foreclosure activity could be ‘an early indicator of emerging borrower strain,’ a foreclosure expert said.

Two-thirds of homes listed for under $100,000 and more than 40 percent of properties listed for more than $1 million were bought with cash.

Buyers also have more purchasing power when it comes to condos versus single-family homes.

Adobe also suggested that mobile devices will replace laptops or desktop computers as the main shopping platform this season.

According to the survey, 54 percent of renters said safety is their top concern when moving.

Housing inventory climbed for the 23rd month in a row.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46 percent last week from 6.34 percent the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Annual rents fell the most in the West.

Home prices rose 1.7 percent in July, marking the weakest annual increase in the past decade, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed.

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. homeowners had mortgage rates of 6 percent or higher in the second quarter, the highest level in a decade.

The month-over-month figure represents a significant reversal from July’s 0.4 percent decline and exceeds the consensus estimate of a 0.3 percent increase.

Home price gains in August were smaller than July’s 1.6 percent increase and well short of market expectations of 1.9 percent.

The national entry point for luxury homes fell for the fourth consecutive month in September.

Hotels account for one-third of conversions, while schools saw the largest increase in 2024.

Rents for single-family homes rose just 1.4 percent in August, less than half the 3.3 percent growth recorded in the same month in 2024.

Meanwhile, the number of buyers’ markets in September doubled from a year ago.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.27 percent, marking the second-lowest level so far this year.

The merger is expected to close in late to mid-2026, the companies said.

International buyers purchased almost 50 percent of new construction in South Florida in 2024, says realtors’ report.

The shutdown could cut off a measure that included an extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, according to an analysis.

The persisting trend of higher foreclosure activity could be ‘an early indicator of emerging borrower strain,’ a foreclosure expert said.

Two-thirds of homes listed for under $100,000 and more than 40 percent of properties listed for more than $1 million were bought with cash.

Buyers also have more purchasing power when it comes to condos versus single-family homes.

Adobe also suggested that mobile devices will replace laptops or desktop computers as the main shopping platform this season.

According to the survey, 54 percent of renters said safety is their top concern when moving.

Housing inventory climbed for the 23rd month in a row.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46 percent last week from 6.34 percent the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Annual rents fell the most in the West.

Home prices rose 1.7 percent in July, marking the weakest annual increase in the past decade, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed.

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. homeowners had mortgage rates of 6 percent or higher in the second quarter, the highest level in a decade.

The month-over-month figure represents a significant reversal from July’s 0.4 percent decline and exceeds the consensus estimate of a 0.3 percent increase.