What Would Boost the Real Estate Industry? More Babies
The U.S. birth rate is the lowest it’s been in more than 100 years, and pregnant homeowner couples are a top reason buyers decide to upgrade to a large house.
The U.S. birth rate is the lowest it’s been in more than 100 years, and pregnant homeowner couples are a top reason buyers decide to upgrade to a large house.
In 3Q, the number of U.S. foreclosures surged 67% year-to-year as homes exited forbearance and bans ended. But compared to “normal” 3Q 2019, they’re down 60%.
Fewer buyers qualify for conventional mortgages due to higher prices and lower downpayments. As a result, the number of jumbo loans is at pre-Great-Recession levels.
More roommates are committing to long-term relationships and co-buying a home. ATTOM says the number of co-buyers with different last names surged 771% in six years.
A Va. homebuyer bought a home sight unseen and wanted to “return the house.” He killed his real estate agent who went over to talk about it and, later, himself.
How can the state mitigate condo disasters following the tragedy in Surfside? A Fla. Bar task force pulled together experts and submitted its recommendations on Tues. In Sept., Realtors outlined the problems condo buyers face getting important docs, suggesting better records and tighter oversight.
The Biden Admin. wants a $500K limit for like-kind exchanges, which allow investors to defer taxes. If enacted, the change could have a big impact on commercial RE sales.
It’s not enough to pack survival tools and photos when evacuating before a disaster. Pack cash too – or at least have credit that can help you cover the first few days.
Business is good, according to NFIB’s monthly study – but it would be better for small companies if they could get more workers and not worry about inflation.
Before the Great Recession, mom-and-pop investors owned most single-family home rentals. But today, large institutional investors have turned it into a big business.