Mortgage Holders Gain $1.2 Trillion in 1Q Tappable Equity
The least-affordable housing market in nearly two decades provides at least one windfall—the average home has gained nearly 9 percent in value since just the start of 2022, with homeowners gaining more than $1.2 trillion in equity in the first quarter, said Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla.
Redfin: Homes with High Fire Risk Sell for More as Americans Flock to Fire-Prone Areas
Redfin, Seattle, said its analysis of homes for sale in high fire-risk areas found the median sale price of U.S. homes with high fire risk was $550,500 in April, compared with $431,300 for homes with low fire risk—a difference of nearly $120,000.
FHFA Releases GSE 2021 Mission Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its annual Mission Report that describes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Bank activities to increase access to financing for economic development and affordable, equitable and sustainable housing.
Decarbonizing Cities and Real Estate
City governments are setting rules to move to a net-zero economy. But their ambitious sustainability targets won’t be achieved without an active program to significantly reduce emissions from buildings, said JLL, Chicago.
