U.S. Annual Home Price Growth Up 20.9% in March
CoreLogic: A record high, the annual growth was the largest in the 45-year history of the home price index. Fla. had the highest state home price gain, 31.4%.
CoreLogic: A record high, the annual growth was the largest in the 45-year history of the home price index. Fla. had the highest state home price gain, 31.4%.
Lending Tree survey: 75% say they dislike at least one of their neighbors, either due to noise, rudeness, problem pets, messy yards or ‘weird vibes.’
The Fla. Housing Finance Corp. saw its volume jump in 2021; activity was so brisk that it stayed open 24/7 and increased its housing assistance amounts.
How? Agents can walk their farm area, knocking on doors and introducing themselves in a safe, organized way. Community outreach and Facebook farming work too.
Realtor.com: The combo of higher rates and home prices has made monthly payments quickly climb. That impact is adding an extra $580 to buyers’ monthly expenses.
RE Q&A: Like going into business together, buying a house together works best with a written agreement so all understand risks, rights and responsibilities.
NAR: Fair housing for all and addressing inventory, supply and affordability issues are Realtor priorities this week at the 2022 Legislative Meetings.
NAR: The top 10 areas with highest year-over year gains were midsize and small markets; five were in Fla. Chief Economist Yun expects price appreciation to slow.
A special legislative session starts May 23 to discuss property insurance issues from high reinsurance and litigation costs to insurers’ rising rate requests.
Analysts expect the Fed to raise its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point, the sharpest rate hike since 2000, with more soon to follow.