Casitas. Granny flats. Tiny homes. Back yard in-laws units. She-sheds. Man caves. Call them what you will, but across the country they are now being used not only for fun,
Timely payments and a surge in refinances mean lower foreclosures
Mortgage “performance.” Sounds like a fun financial song and dance, right? If you recall the days of heavy foreclosures, however, it’s no joke, especially to the mortgage servicing industry. And
Rentals surge as housing tries to catch up
According to real estate analytics firm RealPage, demand for rental apartments reached a five-year high this spring, spurred by new household formation and home sales not being able to keep
NAR Chief Economist sees promise in housing market
A a recent report by the National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist Danielle Hale details how and why the housing market is looking more promising over the next few months.
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Investors are buying up a record number of homes
According to recent data released by CoreLogic, big private-equity firms, real estate speculators and others that buy properties comprised more than 11% of U.S. home purchasers in 2018.
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May was a Good Month for Housing
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported sales of previously owned homes rose in May, citing falling mortgage rates as a reason the housing market may be heading in the
Increased Chinese trade tariffs about to hit home
Trade wars never happen without consequences to those down the line, and the latest increase in Chinese tariffs is hitting both home builders and remodelers where they live. Whatever project
Texas housing market breaks record for home sales, median price in 2018
For four years running, the Texas housing market has broken the record for home sales and median price.
According to the 2018 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released by
Mortgage Market Update + Existing-home sales rebound in February
Homes with experience are selling better than expected these days. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales of previously owned homes rose sharply in February, a sign that
How Brexit news can have a ripple effect on U.S. housing
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that what is happening overseas could affect us here in the U.S. — especially our housing market. According to Realtor.com’s Claire Trapasso, however, even though Britain