New study shows home sellers see 9.5 percent premium in May; Annual analysis also looks at best days to sell a home ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows that based on home sales over the past 10 years, the months of May, February and April offer the highest seller
Read MoreTypical home sales profit margin fell to 50 percent, from peak of 64 percent in 2022; Home sales prices remain near historic highs ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its first quarter 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report, which shows that homeowners, on average, made a 50.2 percent profit selling single-family homes and condos during the first quarter of the year. That was down 3.2 percentage
Read MoreIncrease fueled by caregiving needs and affordability As families think ahead to their next move, many are considering how to bring loved ones under one roof—whether to care for aging parents, support adult children or share household expenses. Nearly 3-in-10 prospective buyers (28%) plan to purchase a home that will include family members from multiple generations, according to a new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s largest VA lender.
Read MoreNew ranking from Local Logic and Realtor.com® reveals the best cities for walking, biking, and commuting without a car; the Northeast and California’s Bay Area lead the way with Hoboken, N.J.; Cambridge, Mass.; and Berkeley, Calif., at the top How we navigate our cities plays a big role in sustainability — but not every place makes it easy to go car-free. Realtor.com® and location intelligence company Local Logic unveiled a new ranking of America’s Top Eco-Friendly Cities for Car-Free
Read MoreDuring Q1 2025 46.8% percent of transactions on a ~$80bn portfolio comprising of residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire & title fraud. On average, problematic loans had 2.5 issues per loan which is a new record, indicating the lack of appropriate controls by closing agents and lenders to identify and fix issues. Q1 2025 saw record-high risk levels for CPL validation related errors
Read MoreMarch Home Sales Jump 23% over February as Inventory Mounts, Prices Rise March, a pivotal month in the seasonal ramp-up of home sales toward the peak summer selling months, did not disappoint. March sales increased 23.0% over February, marking the largest month-over-month sales increase since 37.4% in March 2023. Compared to March 2024, however, sales were down 1.4%. The surge in month-over-month sales across the 50 metro areas surveyed may have been
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