Category Archives: Real Estate News

The home-buying frenzy that has swept the nation, leading to bidding wars and offers well above asking price, seems to be tapering off a bit as a result of the dearth of affordable properties on the market. Pending home sales, … Continue reading →

It’s now even cheaper to get a mortgage. The average rate of a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.48% — the lowest level since May 2013, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 4.08%. The drop comes … Continue reading →

The final push of the spring housing season turned out weaker than expected. Signed contracts to buy existing homes fell 3.7 percent in May compared to April, according to the National Association of Realtors. April’s reading was revised down. These … Continue reading →

Household income grew by 18% in the past 50 years, while rents soared by 60%. If you haven’t heard, it’s not easy for renters these days. But the complaints are not an exaggeration. Examining census data from 1960 to present … Continue reading →

With all that’s going on in the world from Brexit to Zika, U.S. investors may want to consider keeping their money at home in multi-family real estate projects. But not necessarily in publicly traded real estate investment trusts. ” Buying … Continue reading →

Dallas real estate continues to push the limits on home sales. As the country’s home prices continue to rise, Dallas follows right along. In a recent seven-day span, 2,506 listings came onto the market in the Metroplex and 2,305 listings … Continue reading →

The gender pay gap is following women home from the office. Buying a home is a better financial move for men than women, as the average market value of homes owned by single men is 10% higher than homes owned … Continue reading →

Finally some good news from the land of retail! Americans may not be spending as much on clothes these days, but they are apparently nesting — splurging on things to spruce up their houses and apartments. What are people buying? … Continue reading →

“Home prices are crossing the line again. After an epic housing crash, where values plummeted nationally by almost 35 percent, the nation is seeing new highs again. The median price of an existing home sold in May hit a record … Continue reading →