No Holiday Cheer for Home Buyers: Fewer Newly Constructed Homes
Friday, February 16
Fewer newly constructed abodes were finished in November—which means not enough of these badly needed residences hit the market, according to the seasonally adjusted numbers in the latest residential sales report jointly released by the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
Black Knight’s Chip McAvoy elected to Real Estate Standards
Tuesday, February 13
Black Knight recently announced Chip McAvoy, vice president and real estate market leader for Black Knight’s Data & Analytics division, was elected to the Real Estate Standards Organization’s board of directors for 2018.In his new position, McAvoy will represent technology companies with annu...
5 Reasons It'll Pay to Sell Your Home Early in 2018- Rebranded
Wednesday, February 07
It's been nearly a decade since the Great Recession delivered the worst housing crash in modern memory. But these days, the fallout feels squarely in the rearview mirror. Markets have bounced back with fervor, and confidence is skyrocketing: From Charlotte, NC, to Stockton, CA—and everywhere in b...
Home prices are set to soar in 2018- Rebranded
Wednesday, January 31
Home prices are set to soar in 2018 1:25 PM ET Tue, 2 Jan 2018 | 00:51The temperature may be frigid across much of the nation, yet home prices are sizzling and sellers are in the hot seat.Sales prices jumped 7 percent annually in November, according to a new report from CoreLogic.That is the thi...
Experts: 2018 set to be best economic year since housing crisis
Monday, January 29
Increase in construction jobs is just what housing market neededAlthough December’s job report numbers disappointed experts’ expectations, many explained that the end-of-year increase in construction jobs is just what the housing market needed.Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 148,000...
Urban Institute calls out shortfalls in federal housing assistance- Re
Monday, January 29
Only 20% of those eligible for assistance receive itThe Urban Institute recently published a new report saying federal housing assistance programs aim to ensure recipients have decent, safe and affordable housing, however it claims new policy changes have left these programs falling short of thei...