Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Consecutive Week
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falls below 7% for the first time since February. According to U.S. News, the
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Housing Market Paradox: A Regional Divide
As home prices in the West Coast plunge, the East Coast surges. According to Insider, the regional divide in the
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FHFA Report Shows Improvement in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Loan Performance
Report also highlights data on forbearance, foreclosure, and delinquency rates. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its latest
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NAHB Applauds Senate Passage of WOTUS Resolution
NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey issued a statement after the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval that
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Pending Home Sales Grew for Third Straight Month, Up 0.8% in February
Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month, up 0.8% from January. Month-over-month, contract signings increased in three U.S.
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HUD Proposes New Federal Flood Risk Management Standards
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would revise HUD’s
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Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in a Month. Housing Market Could See a Continued Rebound.
Mortgage applications increased for the third consecutive week, despite the ongoing volatility in the financial markets and the broader economy.
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New Home Sales Improve for Third Straight Month
Market continues to show stability as the spring market approaches. New home sales increased for the third consecutive month in
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Tri Pointe Homes Celebrates Grand Opening of Sentinel at Oro Ridge
Now selling, Sentinel at Oro Ridge brings a range of new home offerings and design options to the East Valley’s
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New Homes Now Selling at Narra Hills by Landsea Homes in Fontana, California
– 205 single-family homes selling in the Strata and Wildstar neighborhoods – New homes set against the backdrop of the San Bernardino
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U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise for the First Time in 13 Months
In February, existing home sales jumped 14.5%, median house prices fall from 0.2% to $363,000 as compared to a year
Read MoreScott Davis, President, Colorado Division, Trumark Homes
Addressing current housing design trends, building fundamentals and the 2023 buyer. Builder & Developer: Tell us about Trumark Homes and
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February Home Sales Rose First Time in Six Months
Year over year for the tenth consecutive month housing inventory levels increased. According to National Mortgage Professional, while they remain
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Mortgage Rates Drop, Catching the Attention of Homebuyers
Down from 6.73% from the week before, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60% in the week ending March 16. According
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Homebuilding Experience Management Firm, Eliant, Announces Winners Of the 28th Annual Homebuyers’ Choice Awards
Olson Homes and Chesmar Homes earned top honors, taking home ‘The Eliant’ at this year’s Homebuyers’ Choice Awards, and Tammy
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US Home Building Surged in February
US home building jumped higher in February, turning around after five consecutive months of falling even as mortgage rates were
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Builder Confidence Edges Higher in March
Although high construction costs and elevated interest rates continue to hamper housing affordability, builders expressed cautious optimism in March as
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U.S. Housing Market Gains Momentum as Loan Applications Jump
The housing market is gaining steam as rates drop and mortgage applications surge. Housing market activity has picked up over
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Viva Las Vegas!
The International Builders Show brings record breaking attendance By Christine Rombouts The excitement, energy and enthusiasm were everywhere in Las
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NAR Will Host Policy Forum to Showcase 2023 Housing Priorities
The National Association of Realtors® will host a Policy Forum: The Current Housing Market: Implications for Homebuyers and the Economy.
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Biden Unveils 2024 Budget Proposal
The Biden budget calls for a significant expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which NAHB supports. President Biden yesterday
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Governors Focus On Affordable Housing
Governors’ State of the State addresses show a bipartisan consensus that the answer, while complicated in implementation, is actually fairly
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Builders Warn Congress WOTUS Rule Will Raise Housing Costs
Congress received a first-hand account of how the Biden administration’s new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is exacerbating
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Single-Family Market Share Continues to Shift from Large Population Centers
The largest growth in single-family market share came in rural markets, rising from 9.4% in the fourth quarter of 2019
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Builders Operating in the Black Despite Market Challenges
Supply bottlenecks, labor shortages, rising rates no match for builder tenacity. The Association of Professional Builders on Thursday released its
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Homebuyers Transition From Big, High-Cost Coastal Metros in 2022
Affordability and warmer metros continue to attract homebuyers. For homebuyers, affordability, job opportunities and outdoor amenities are major driving factors
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The Fundamentals of Real Estate are Quite Strong
Appearances can be misleading: the real estate business is a lot stronger in reality. On the surface, it seems like
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More Choices for Buyers as Inventory Recovery Continues at Breakneck Speed
Active inventory rose 68% above a year ago; Austin, Las Vegas and San Antonio are first markets to recover pandemic
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Town at Trilith Announces Aurora Collection
New sustainable-driven homes fused with energy-saving technology available this spring The Town at Trilith unveiled the Aurora collection, its most
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Meristem Communities Announces Groundbreaking at Indigo, a Human-centered Neighborhood in the Greater Houston Area
Indigo stewards “front porch living” with thoughtful and holistic planning that will feature approximately 750 residential homes, a 25-acre lake,
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City Ventures Celebrates Opening of New Rosewood Village Community
– Rosewood Village and its model homes opened officially with a ribbon cutting and street sign unveiling ceremony to commemorate
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