Florida's housing market reported more inventory (active listings) and higher median prices in November compared to a year ago, though inflation and interest rates above 6% continued to influence buyer demand, according to Florida Realtors®' latest housing data. Closed sales of single-family...
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3 in 100 Pandemic Homebuyers Would Fall Underwater With Next Year’s Projected 4% Home-Price Decline
Recent homebuyers in certain places, like Sacramento and Phoenix, are at higher risk of falling underwater on their mortgage, while Florida homeowners are at even lower risk Only 3.4% of U.S. homeowners who bought in the last two years would be underwater on their mortgage if home values were to...
Home buyers see first signs of affordability relief in months
Affordability remains the biggest challenge facing home buyers today, but this small step forward is a welcome sight The cost of a new mortgage dropped 4.8% in November as mortgage rates dipped. Housing market activity is as chilled as it has been since the start of the pandemic. Rents fell by the...
Home Flipping Declines Again across the U.S. During Q3 as Investor Profits Hit 13-Year Low
Nationwide Home-Flipping Rate Drops for Second Straight Quarter; Typical Profit Margins on Flips Hit Lowest Point in 13 Years; Gross Profits on Home Flips Plummet at Fastest Pace Since 2009 ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, released its...
Most Home Buying Pet Parents Would Pass on Their Dream Home if it Doesn’t Work for Fido, According to Realtor.com® Survey
More than two-thirds of prospective buyers with pets say they'd buy a home specifically because of features that cater toward their pet From adding "catios" to foregoing a home that's not pet-friendly, many homeowners and buyers are prioritizing their furry friends when making pivotal real...
us home equity gains rose annually in q3 but fell sharply from q2
Homeowners posted average annual equity gains of $34,300 in the third quarter of 2022, which was about half the year-over-year increase recorded in the second quarter. Florida led the U.S. for annual home equity increases at $76,700, with Miami in the No. 1 spot among major metro areas at $101,000...
U.S. FORECLOSURE COMPLETIONS INCREASE ANNUALLY BY 64 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER 2022
Foreclosure Activity Remains Up 57 Percent from Last Year, and Foreclosure Starts Increase Annually by 98 Percent; But Both Measures Down from October 2022 ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, released its November...
High Mortgage Rates Remain Primary Impediment to Housing Sentiment
HPSI Breaks Consecutive-Decline Streak but Remains Just Above All-Time Low The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased 0.6 points in November to 57.3, its first increase in nine months, though it remains just above the all-time low set last month and significantly...
SVN | SFR Capital Management and Marketplace Homes Announce U.S. Build-for-Rent and Scattered Home Investment Joint Venture
Provides end-to-end acquisition, asset management, maintenance and resident care for BFR and SFR rentals nationwide Build-for-Rent (“BFR”) commercial real estate investment firm SVN | SFR Capital Management (“SVN | SFR”) announced it has entered into a joint venture agreement to...










