With rental growth and resilience in student housing, investment companies, such as Blackstone Inc., are making noteworthy acquisitions in the sector. Continue reading….
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Today is Earth Day, and a new mobile app shows homeowners how to track and reduce their home maintenance costs and carbon emissions. Continue reading….
Mortgage Rates Rise for Seventh Straight Week
“While springtime is typically the busiest homebuying season, the upswing in rates has caused some volatility in demand,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue reading….
Housing Affordability Is Stressing Out Buyers
House hunters are getting a wake-up call that their budgets won’t go as far this spring. Continue reading….
Downsizing Trend Taking Root as Home Prices Rise
Home buyers are purchasing smaller homes to cut costs. In March, the typical home under contract was 1,720 square feet, down 1.8% from a year ago. Continue reading….
Top Injuries From Home Improvement Flubs
Ever since the pandemic began, more homeowners may be tempted to DIY house projects. But the risk of injury is real. Continue reading….
Report: Stalled New-Home Projects Jump 47%
The delays are exacerbating the lack of housing available on the market and putting continued upward on new-home prices, a new report notes. Continue reading….
Foreclosure Activity at New High Since the Pandemic Began
Lenders are resuming foreclosures. Still, levels likely won’t reach historical norms until the end of the year, unless the economy takes a turn for the worse. Continue reading….
Fannie Mae Predicts ‘Moderate Recession’
The housing market is one factor that economists believe will rescue the economy from reaching the magnitude of the Great Recession in severity. Continue reading….
Investors Cite the Money Pits That Are Costing Them
Smart buys are crucial in a booming housing market if real estate investors want to turn a profit. Continue reading….