Luxury home prices grew 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same time last year as inventory tightened on the top end of the market. This marked the first quarter in which luxury inventory fell

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) have both come out against the new GOP tax plan that was revealed on Thursday. One of the most significant changes in the tax plan involves

Through August 2017, there have been 852,825 housing permits issued this year for single- and multi-family homes — an increase of 7.7 percent over August 2016. A recent report from the National Association of Home Builders analyzed U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of

Are you new to your neighborhood and looking to make friends? It may not be as easy as it used to be. According to a new survey, 40 percent of Americans avoid their neighbors altogether. The Homes.com survey also reveals that

With more homebuyers competing for a limited supply of homes, sellers are upping their prices to match the high demand, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices for August 2017. The National Home Price Index reported a gain of

Airbnb is getting more involved in the real estate industry, as it recently announced its partnership with Newgard, a Florida developer, to create a new residential rental complex called Niido. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, the multifamily building includes 324

With just one month left in the year, it’s clear that the dominant characteristic of the 2017 housing market has been low inventory. While that’s resulted in higher prices and fewer sales overall, one thing is clear: People are

Lennar and CalAtlantic Group announced a $5.7 billion stock-and-cash deal on Oct. 29 to create the largest homebuilder in the United States. This is the largest homebuilder merger since the financial crisis. With this deal, the companies said it

The National Association of Home Builders announced on Oct. 30 that it does not support the forthcoming GOP tax plan, which would ax the mortgage interest tax deduction (MID), eliminating an estimated $80 billion in homeowner subsidies annually. Until

Home developers around the country are having to be more resourceful, as the amount of available land in the United States shrinks while builders require higher wages and the price of materials increase. The result, according to a recent

The National Association of Realtors recently released its Realtors Confidence Index (RCI) to gauge Realtors’ feelings about the overall market, including local real estate market conditions, characteristics of buyers and sellers, and external factors affecting homeownership and sales. Overall, the confidence index

The number of non-current mortgages and mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. rose significantly in September, in large part due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Delinquencies have increased significantly since both storms have hit, climbing higher than they’ve been since

Despite all the technology that’s involved in the real estate industry today, there still remains a human element that won’t be going away any time soon. House hunters and potential buyers can search for homes all they want, but

The internet offers scores of tips and resources for finding a mortgage, but according to a recent survey conducted by Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research group, homebuyers feel more comfortable shopping for mortgages with assistance from specialists. According

The National Association of Realtors’ investment branch, Second Century Ventures, recently announced its investment in Notarize, an online notarizing service bringing mortgage signings and closings into the 21st century. “As one of the only 13 investments SCV has made

Homebuyers are becoming more and more eager to build their homes from scratch, this according to a recent report put out by the National Association of Home Builders in collaboration with the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Since last May,