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Pathway Homes was formed by ResiLabs, a partnership between real estate private equity investor Regis Group, single-family rental landlord Invitation Homes Inc. and venture-capital firm Fifth Wall.

Home-price growth is expected to average about 5% this year, far below the record-breaking pace set in 2021, RCLCO reported.

@properties has officially rebranded to become @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. The Chicago-based brokerage acquired the luxury real estate arm of the art auction house in December 2021.

@properties has officially rebranded to become @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. The Chicago-based brokerage acquired the luxury real estate arm of the art auction house in December 2021.
Builders started to make headway against supply-chain issues that have hampered construction of homes in the face of high demand.

New homes and existing homes are appreciating at similar rates, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

“December saw sales retreat, but the pull back was more a sign of supply constraints than an indication of a weakened demand for housing.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun
While multifamily starts surged 13.7% compared to November, the pace of new single-family housing construction slid 2.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“While lean existing home inventory and solid buyer demand are supporting the need for new construction, the combination of ongoing increases for building materials, worsening skilled labor shortages and higher mortgage rates point to declines for housing affordability in 2022.” — NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke

The first phase of the deal comprises 1,424 new single-family homes and townhouses in Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta and Athens, Ga.; and Pinehurst, N.C.

Board member Stephen Joyce will serve as interim CEO as the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

The Swanepoel Power 200, or SP 200, annual ranking of the most-powerful and influential leaders in residential real estate has been released.

Despite the record low number of homes for sale, prices and pending sales continue to rise.
Taylor Morrison topped Lifestory Research’s annual list of America’s Most Trusted® Homebuilders — for the seventh consecutive year.
At the same time, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.33%, its highest level since April 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Inflation concerns are influencing plans for homebuyers and sellers, according to a recent Redfin survey.