Tag Archives: Markets & Economy

Home prices rise 1% from March’s lull

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 4, 2019 - 12:00 pm |June 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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Home prices across the country are still growing but, according to the latest report by CoreLogic, at a significantly slower rate. Continue reading →

Sold.com partners with HomeAdvisor for buyer services

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 3, 2019 - 7:11 pm |June 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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Sold.com, a new company that describes itself as a homebuyer’s “educational resource,” just announced that it is partnering with HomeAdvisor.com. Continue reading →

Redfin: Warren’s debt cancellation plan would help Millennial homebuyers

By Patrick Kearns | May 31, 2019 - 5:39 pm |May 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student debt plan could have major repercussions for the housing industry, according to a new study from real estate brokerage Redfin.  Continue reading →

Why the money pouring into real estate tech is ‘stupid’

By Andrea V. Brambila | May 30, 2019 - 2:14 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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In a wide-ranging interview, Patrick Stone, founder of the Williston Financial Group, shares his thoughts on real estate technology and his previous life as an oyster diver. Continue reading →

US home prices continued to grow in March — but sluggishly

By Patrick Kearns | May 28, 2019 - 1:38 pm |May 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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Home prices in the U.S. grew at a 3.7 percent annual rate in March, down from the previous month’s 3.9 percent, according to Case-Shiller. Continue reading →

Felix Homes starts flat-fee service

By Veronika Bondarenko | May 24, 2019 - 5:36 pm |May 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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Felix Homes, the Nashville-based startup, just launched a flat-fee service for those who do not qualify for its iBuyer program. Continue reading →

Homeownership likely to rise due to aging population: Study

By Andrea V. Brambila | May 24, 2019 - 12:12 pm |May 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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Nonetheless, many renters doubt they’ll ever own a home, according to a survey by the New York Federal Reserve. Continue reading →

Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 23, 2019 - 5:19 pm |May 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates hit yearly lows

By Patrick Kearns | May 23, 2019 - 3:00 pm |May 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Mortgage rates continued to slide downward this week, reaching a new yearly low of 4.06 percent on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Continue reading →

New-home sales drop from March, but are up annually

By Patrick Kearns | May 23, 2019 - 2:09 pm |May 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Sales of new single-family homes dropped 6.9 percent from March to April, but are up 7 percent year-over-year, according to the latest data.  Continue reading →