U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing in February on the topic of “The State of Housing 2023” with three highly placed witnesses to give testimony to the committee addressing current challenges and forecasts of what to expect in real estate this year.
Read More »Study: Miami Is America’s Most Competitive Rental Market
A new report from RentCafe showed Miami was 2022’s hottest U.S. market as two-thirds of renters renewed their lease. Here are the latest findings.
Read More »Study: Homes in Snowiest States Cost Nearly $57,000 More
A new study from LendingTree found that median-priced homes in the states with the most snow are more expensive, on average, than median-priced homes in the states with the least snow. Here are the full findings.
Read More »Major Metros Show Significant Home Price Gains in Q3
First-time homebuyers looking to purchase a typical home during Q3 have begun to feel the impact of nationwide housing's growing unaffordability. A new report from the National Association of Realtors revealed single-family existing-home sales prices grew in nearly every metro analyzed, as the national median home price climbed nearly 9% from 2021.
Read More »Real Estate Agents’ Long-Term Career Sentiment Dips
A new Realtor.com analysis reported only 4 in 10 new agents are confident about a long-term real estate career. Industry experts suggest mentorship, cash reserves, and a full-time commitment are the keys to early success.
Read More »Slowdown in Supply and Demand Force Sellers to Improvise
As many would-be home sellers are holding onto their existing homes, properties are now staying on the market longer according to the latest Zillow analysis, leaving sellers to try and draw in homebuyers with attractive listings and price drops.
Read More »Consumer Celebrity Knowledge Outpaces Understanding of Real Estate Basics
New data shows Americans are as baffled by how real estate works as they are about cryptocurrency. According to a new Zillow survey, the study finds most Americans know more about celebrity love lives, the Kardashians, and the NFL than ...
Read More »Paladino to Lead North America Structured Finance at Fitch
Prior to joining the Structured Finance leadership team, Paladino headed Fitch's U.S. Leveraged Finance platform and oversaw coverage for Real Estate & Leisure teams within Fitch's Corporate Finance group.
Read More »Real Estate Investment Trusts: Safe Bet in a Recession?
While housing is needed no matter the economic conditions, here's what experts say are the upsides of adding REITs to your investment portfolio
Read More »Examining the Single-Family Rental Market
SFR experts gathered at the Single-Family Rental & Investment Roundtable during the Five Star Conference to give insights on the latest trends in this business and how they impact the future of the single-family rental market. Here’s what they had to say.
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