NAHB: Builder confidence decreases slightly again in March

Although the housing market index remained relatively high for March 2020 compared to all of 2019, as economic confidence started to waver, the index faced a slight decrease. Continue reading

Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed

A survey released Thursday by NAR indicates sellers are cancelling open houses, requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes. Continue reading

Rental returns decreased in 59% of counties over the last year

The average annual gross rental yield thus far for 2020 is also down to 8.4 percent from an average yield of 8.6 percent in 2019. Continue reading

Attom Data Solutions launches national building permit database

Attom Data Solutions’ building permit database includes information for more than 200 million residential and commercial properties in the United States. Continue reading

Is it worth it? 4 property metrics real estate investors need to know

Ready to invest in real estate? First, you have to evaluate your potential investment using data. Here are the main financial metrics you should be using before making the final decision. Continue reading

Black Knight acquires Collateral Analytics

Michael Sklarz, CEO of Collateral, will lead the Collateral business line after the acquisition and will report to Ben Graboske, president of Black Knight. Continue reading

Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped

House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low. Continue reading

Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped

House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low. Continue reading

‘Modern farmhouse’ listings have an edge on the competition

Within the past two years listings described as ‘modern farmhouse’-style sold for about 10 percent more than anticipated, according to a study by Zillow. Continue reading