Real Estate News

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Housing Market

Case-Shiller Indices Show Continued Decline in Home Prices for December 2022

The latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, a leading measure of U.S. home prices, show a continued decline in home price appreciation for December 2022, largely due to rising mortgage rates and cooling buyer demand.

March 1, 2023

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Housing Market

12 Months After Its Peak, Rent Growth Continues To Slow

The Realtor.com January 2023 Rental Report shows single-digit rent growth for the sixth consecutive month after 12 months of slowing from a peak of 16.2% growth.

February 28, 2023

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Housing Market

Record Appreciation for Black-Owned Homes: A New Report from Zillow

A new Zillow report shows record appreciation for Black-owned homes, shrinking the gap between Black-owned home values and typical home values to its smallest in over two decades.

February 28, 2023

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Real Estate News

February’s BAM Good News: Earthquake Relief, Reduced Mortgage Premiums & Students Surprise School Janitor

February’s BAM Good News includes earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria, reduced mortgage premiums and students surprising their school janitor.

February 27, 2023

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Real Estate News

Lawsuits Against Real Estate Professionals are on the Rise

Between 2021 and 2022, there was a 9% increase in lawsuits against real estate professionals.

February 24, 2023

Real Estate News

Meta Verified & the Contagion Spreading Through the Real Estate Industry

A contagion in the real estate industry, 2023 social media trends, Meta Verified, and Inman influencers are today’s topics as Shannon Gillette and Shane Burgman join Dan Oneil and The Broke Agent.

February 23, 2023

Housing Market

Rising Mortgage Rates Decrease Home Values as Buyers Flock to Affordable Areas

A new Redfin report reveals a $2.3 trillion loss in home values since the June 2022 peak, largely due to rising mortgage rates, with the Bay Area losing the most home value and homes with high climate risk faring as well or better than homes with low risk.

February 23, 2023

Housing Market

Strong Start, Weak Finish? Fannie Mae’s Revised Forecast for the 2023 Housing Market

The Fannie Mae ESR Group reports a strong start in 2023 for the economy and housing market, but recent data points to more aggressive action by the Federal Reserve and a modest recession likely in the second quarter.

February 23, 2023

Real Estate News

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Reduced Mortgage Insurance Premiums

The Biden-Harris administration has announced action to save homebuyers and homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages $800 per year by reducing mortgage insurance premiums.

February 22, 2023

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Housing Market

As Mortgage Rates Climb, Buyer Demand and New Listings Fall

The latest Zillow market report shows home prices are stabilizing as home sales have increased, while sellers continue to hold off, limiting inventory and igniting buyer competition for well-priced homes.

February 22, 2023

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Housing Market

With Mortgage Rates Rising, Will Buyer Demand Remain Strong?

Zillow reports buyers can expect competition for well-priced homes. Redfin reports buyer demand has cooled due to rising mortgage rates but is still stronger than last fall. The question is, how strong will buyer demand be this spring?

February 21, 2023