U.S. Housing Starts Dive 14.7 Percent from High Interest Rates in March
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5d ago
In March 2024, housing starts declined by 14.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, influenced by higher-than-anticipated interest rates and persistent inflation, as reported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau ..read more
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Driven by High Rates, U.S. Commercial Lending Imploded 47 Percent in 2023
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5d ago
In 2023, total commercial real estate mortgage borrowing and lending was estimated at $429 billion, marking a 47 percent decline from $816 billion in 2022, and a 52 percent fall from the record high of $891 billion in 2021 ..read more
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Cost of Buying a Home Hits Record High as Mortgage Rates Jump in U.S.
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5d ago
This past week, the average daily mortgage rate climbed to over 7.4%, marking its highest point since last November 2023, influenced by an unexpectedly high inflation report and confirmation from the Federal Reserve that interest rate reductions would be postponed ..read more
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Automated Property Pricing Algorithms Bolster Price-Fixing Claims, Say DOJ
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5d ago
On March 28, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened for the third time recently, backing plaintiffs in class action lawsuits challenging defendants' utilization of pricing software ..read more
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Most U.S. Homebuyers in the Dark About Agent Commissions
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2w ago
According to recent data from national property broker Redfin, a significant portion of U.S. homebuyers are in the dark about their real estate agent's compensation: 28% are unaware of the payment amount, 17% do not know how this figure was determined, and 19% are uncertain about who actually pays their agent ..read more
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Commercial Co-Broker Commissions Not Affected by NAR-DOJ Settlement, Yet
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2w ago
Following the groundbreaking agreement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Department of Justice on March 15, 2024, the real estate sector is abuzz with discussions about the potential effects on the future of commercial co-broker fees and payment methods ..read more
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After Two Year Slump, Prime Multifamily Metrics Uptick in U.S.
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2w ago
Recent research from CBRE indicates that prime multifamily assets have seen a slight improvement in going-in cap rates, exit cap rates, and unlevered internal rate of return (IRR) targets in Q1, 2024 ..read more
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Down 7 Percent Annually in February
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3w ago
According to the National Association of Realtors, pending U.S. home sales in February 2024 grew 1.6% month-over-month from January 2024. The Midwest and South posted monthly gains in transactions while the Northeast and West recorded losses. All four U.S. regions registered year-over-year decreases ..read more
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Shrinkflation Hitting U.S. Homebuilder industry as Affordability Challenges Remain
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3w ago
As April heralds New Homes Month, the housing industry witnesses a trend towards smaller dwellings, aligning with buyer preferences and striving to make homeownership more accessible to families aspiring to buy a home this year ..read more
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Majority of U.S. Voters Say Housing Affordability Affects Their Pick for President in 2024
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1M ago
Based on new research by national property broker Redfin, more than half (53.2%) of U.S. homeowners and renters say housing affordability is impacting who they plan to vote for in the upcoming 2024 presidential election ..read more
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