TheStreet, Feb. 28, 2025-Caitlin Cahalan
Category: Top National News
More Pending Home Sales in U.S. Are Getting Cancelled
The Wall Street Journal Pro, Feb. 28, 2025In January, just over 41,000 U.S. home-purchase deals, or 14.3% of contracts, fell through, the highest rate for this time of year since …
The Investor Who Won Big on Zombie Malls Is Going All In on Empty Offices
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 25, 2025-Kate KingAn investor known for squeezing cash out of dying malls is now trying a similar approach to profit from tanking office towers.Click here …
America’s New Homes Inventory Reaches Highest Level Since 2008 Crash
Newsweek, Feb. 27, 2025-Ashley ParksThe inventory of newly built homes in the U.S. has reached a historic high, raising concerns about economic implications for the housing sector. While homebuilders struggle …
Mortgage Rates Pulled Down Again by Economic Uncertainty
National Mortgage News, Feb. 27, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage rates are at their lowest level since the end of last year, following the sixth consecutive week of drops, as concerns over the …
Renters Choose Larger Homes, Longer Stays
Globe St., Feb. 27, 2025-Kristen SmithbergRenters are increasingly choosing to stay put for more than a decade, as soaring home prices and tight inventory keep many on the sidelines of …
Multifamily Construction to Stay Strong in 2025 – Report
MPA, Feb. 27, 2025-Candyd MendozaDespite a slowdown in new multifamily construction, the development pipeline remains robust, with Yardi Matrix forecasting a steady pace of deliveries in 2025 before a gradual …
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Since Mid-December, but Demand Still Falls Short
CNBC, Feb. 26, 2025-Diana OlickMortgage interest rates dropped again last week, hitting the lowest level in two months, but demand for mortgages didn’t respond. Total mortgage application volume fell 1.2% …
Housing Market ‘Tilting In Buyers’ Favor’
Newsweek, Feb. 26, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroHousing markets across the nation are starting to tilt in buyers’ favor, according to a Redfin expert who is encouraging aspiring homeowners to set their own …
Housing Market Inventory Offers a Hint of What’s to Come
Fast Company, Feb. 26, 2025-Lance LambertTotal active U.S. housing inventory for sale recently fell by 42,133 homes, from 871,509 in December 2024 to 829,376 in January 2025, according to the …