Measures of homebuyer activity such as online searches, requests for tours and agents’ help, and mortgage applications rose as mortgage rates fell below 5% More homebuyers are returning to the market, motivated by a decline in mortgage rates and a record share of listings with price drops,...
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WORD OF THE DAY: Entelechy
[en-TEL-ə-kee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Late Middle English, late 1500s Definition: (Philosophy) The realization of potential; the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism or other system or organization. Examples of Entelechy in a...
Home Prices Are Far Outpacing Inflation
The median price per square foot of a home in the U.S. has increased 310% since 1980 and has exceeded overall inflation by 139% since 2020. The price per square foot of a U.S. home is higher than ever, according to a new report from Home Bay, an online publication that connects readers...
Black Knight: June Sees Record-Setting Slowdown in Home Price Growth
Largest Monthly Inventory Gain in 12 Years; Prices Back Off Highs in Some Major Markets Annual home price growth dropped by nearly two percentage points in June – the greatest single-month slowdown on record since at least the early 1970s – with the rate of slowing this month jumping 66% from...
WORD OF THE DAY: Nobby
[NAH-bee] Part of speech: Adjective Origin: Unknown, late 17th century Definition: Describing a person of wealth or high social position. Examples of Nobby in a sentence "When he wasn’t saving lives as Batman, Bruce Wayne lived a nobby lifestyle as a socialite." "It doesn’t...
PROFITS FOR HOME SELLERS SURGE AGAIN ACROSS U.S. AMID NEW ROUND OF PRICE SPIKES IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2022
Profit Margins on Typical Home Sales Hit Another Record, Rising to 56 Percent;Investment Returns in Second Quarter Rise at Fastest Pace in More Than a Decade;Median U.S. Home Price Up 9 Percent Quarterly and 15 Percent Annually, to New High of $346,000 ATTOM, a leading curator of real...
U.S. Needs 4.3M More Apartments by 2035 to Address Demand, Deficit and Affordability
Nation Faces 600,000 apartment deficit, 4.7 million fewer affordable apartments Amidst demographic shifts and lingering pandemic-impacts on the population and broader economy, the U.S. faces a pressing need to build 4.3 million new apartments by 2035, according to a new...
WORD OF THE DAY: Emblematize
[em-BLEM-ə-tiyz] Part of speech: verb Origin: Greek, 17th century Definition: Serve as a symbolic representation of (a quality or concept) Examples of Emblematize in a sentence "The spectacle of the Super Bowl emblematizes the intensity of America’s love of football." "Singer...
WORD OF THE DAY: Aplomb
[ə-PLAM] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, late 18th century Definition: Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. Examples of Aplomb in a sentence "The lead actor recovered with such aplomb that the audience forgot he had tripped onstage...










