Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers. Continue reading
From negative effects on the supply chain to confidence in the market, major union strikes like the WGA strike and others before it can have a palpable impact on the real estate industry. Continue reading
Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he’ll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next. Continue reading
Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to one-third of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA. Continue reading
Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in March. Inflation and elevated mortgage rates have created additional financial pressure a… Continue reading
As uncomfortable as New York City’s rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don’t compare to the soaring prices of Singapore’s prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading
While homeowners are staying put out of reluctance to lock in higher mortgage rates, the few homes on the market are drawing competition, according to a report released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading
Billings, Montana, real estate agent Alyssa Webb was taking a cellphone video of the vacant home during a tour with clients when she turned a corner and came face to face with the vagrant. Continue reading
A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In the first quarter of 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced U.S. home was 44.2 percent. Continue reading
The non-QM lender has kept the doors open by slashing costs and repositioning its retail consumer direct channel, CashCall Mortgage, to be a mortgage broker. Continue reading