Category Archives: Real Estate News

Housing’s Spring Bloom ‘Stuck’ Due to Short Supply

“If I am underwater in my equity and now suddenly I’m not, but I’m up 5 percent and the market around me is appreciating 6,7,8,9, 10 percent, why don’t I wait and perhaps get a 10 percent return on my … Continue reading

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Is Multi-Family Home Construction Overheating?

“With most data surpassing trailing 10-year averages, supply is clearly on the way. … The big unknown, in our view, is how desensitized (or not) investors are to the idea,” wrote David Toti and Gaurav Mehta, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. … Continue reading

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What’s Holding Up City Home Prices? Boomers

Boomers are also looking for walkability, proximity to public transit and diversity. They also want to be closer to their children, who generally head to cities right after college. This is a big change from their parents, who often headed … Continue reading

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Why Housing Affordability Is at Risk

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.68 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. From 1985 through 1999, rates ranged from 6 to 13 percent. Present low rates have allowed buyers to purchase more … Continue reading

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Home Builder Stocks Soar as Housing Battles Back

But not all are bullish on the builders, especially those that concentrate in the formerly hard hit housing markets like Arizona and California. Inventories are low in these states and prices are surging largely because of huge investor demand for … Continue reading

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