Redfin: Relief from Red-Hot Market May Be on Way

Redfin, Seattle, said asking prices leveled off as pending sales–which were rising at this time in 2019–posted a 3% monthly decline. Homes still sold for record prices, at record speeds.

Industry Briefs June 4, 2021

Zillow, Seattle, said Asian-headed households in the U.S. grew by 83% in the past two decades, far exceeding Latinx, Black, and white household growth. But that broad success masks major challenges to homeownership in the highly diverse community.

High-End Home Sales Twice as Fast as Mid-Range Homes

High-end home purchases U.S. jumped by 26% year over year during the three months ending April 30, compared to a 17.8% gain in purchases of affordable homes and a 14.8% increase in purchases of mid-priced homes, reported Redfin, Seattle.

Industry Briefs May 21, 2021

Quicken Loans, Detroit, announced it will officially change its name to Rocket Mortgage on July 31. This change will bring alignment to the overall “Rocket” brand.

Industry Briefs May 13, 2021

DiversityInc announced its annual list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity, which serves as a benchmark of how the largest employers in U.S. are doing when it comes to hiring.

Industry Briefs May 3, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against Nationwide Equities Corp. for sending deceptive loan advertisements to hundreds of thousands of older borrowers.

Industry Briefs Apr. 27, 2021

Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., said full-year 2021 real GDP growth expectations improved to 6.8 percent, including 9.1 percent annualized growth in the second quarter, due primarily to the continued easing of virus-related social restrictions and stimulus-driven consumer spending.