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.
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.
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%.
