NAHB’s monthly builder confidence index: May’s index of 50 – an equal balance between optimism and pessimism – rose to 55 in June.
The gov. says the initial version of the pro-housing, Florida Realtors-backed program has helped 6,753 families. And on July 1, an expanded version will get another $100M.
Many new Realtors had a boss before they became an independent contractor, and it takes a while to adopt the “I’m in charge of everything” mindset.
HUD created a single system for inspecting homes and multifamily buildings under its umbrella. It calls the stronger standards NSPIRE.
Should buyers hope for lower mortgage rates later this year? Maybe a bit. Will it convince more homeowners to list their property? Probably not.
The answer to “Who are you?” could be on your T-shirt – or phone case or tote bag. Print-on-demand services help small groups create group swag.
A federal court issued a temporary restraining order after the Federal Trade Commission alleged “brazen and false money-making pitches” about real estate investing.
Realtors, builders, lenders and apartment owners filed a joint amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases opposing New York City’s rental laws.
Homeowners don’t want to lose a mortgage rate that saves them hundreds of dollars a month. And of today’s owners with a mortgage, 1 in 4 enjoys a rate less than 3%.
FHA now offers the 30 documents in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese, along with other tools, such as its ‘Tips to Avoid Foreclosure’ brochure.
