In December, home prices rose — but at slowest pace since 2012

In December, home prices grew at their slowest pace since 2012, according to a CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast report released Tuesday. Continue reading

These are the hottest housing markets of 2019

San Jose, California, took the top spot on Zillow’s annual survey of the hottest housing markets in 2019 for the second year in a row as tech jobs continued to drive workers to Silicon Valley. Continue reading

Single-family rent climbed in November — but at a slower clip

Nationwide, the cost of renting a single-family home grew by 2.9 percent, to an average of $1,455, in November, according to the latest data from CoreLogic. Continue reading

Average multifamily rent grows to $1,419 in US, up 3.2%

Overall, multifamily rents — for example, a unit in an apartment building – have increased 31 percent since 2011. Rising home values, a strong economy, and growing demand for rental housing have all played a role in this growth. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO predicts ‘storm of change’ in 2019

Charlie Young believes there are several factors pushing the real estate industry to change more rapidly now than in years past. For starters, consumers who are entirely comfortable with technology in other parts of their lives are looking for those ex… Continue reading

Very few people believe now is a good time to buy a house

The number of people who believe now is a good time to buy a house is dropping, according to findings released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Continue reading

Delinquency rates, down overall, soar in cities hit by fires, flooding

In the face of historically low foreclosure rates the effects of climate change on homeownership has begun to take shape in cities now recovering from natural disasters. Continue reading