Condo Prices Offer Homebuyers Little Solace

Record-high prices and scant inventories are driving many homebuyers to the condominium market—but they’re not finding opportunities there, either.

Industry Briefs Mar. 16, 2022: Wolters Kluwer to Acquire IDS

Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance, Minneapolis, signed an agreement with The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. to acquire International Document Services Inc., Draper, Utah, a provider of compliance and document generation software platforms for the mortgage and real estate industry, for $70 million in cash.

Housing Market Roundup Mar. 15, 2022

Here’s a quick recap of housing market stories that have recently come across the MBA NewsLink desk:

Record 8% of U.S. Homes Worth at Least $1 Million

Redfin, Seattle, reported a record 8.2% of U.S. homes—six million—valued at $1 million or more in February, up from 4.8% (3.5 million) two years earlier, just before the coronavirus was declared a pandemic.

Homeowner Tenure Flattens After 10-Year Rise

The typical American homeowner in 2021 had spent 13.2 years in their home, down slightly from the peak of 13.5 years in 2020 but up significantly from 10.1 years in 2012, said Redfin, Seattle.