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Overall new-home construction rises in March despite slowdown in single-family

Single-family home starts declined compared to February, while new apartment construction was up, according to government statistics.

American Financial Resources pilots new all-cash offer program

The all-cash offer program is designed to create equal opportunity for traditional and first-time homebuyers in today’s competitive market. 

HUD releases first Equity Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its first Equity Action Plan, with the goal of narrowing the racial homeownership gap.

Builder confidence falls again as housing market faces ‘inflection point’

Builder sentiment has taken a hit from an unexpectedly sharp increase in mortgage rates and continued disruptions in the supply chain, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey. 

Investor homebuying stalled dramatically in Q4 2021: a CoreLogic analysis

Investor activity showed early signs of slowing during Q4 of 2021, down from the historic highs seen in the second and third quarter, CoreLogic’s latest analysis reveals.

Jimmy Buffett-themed 55+ communities expanding to Texas

Margaritaville and Minto Communities USA recently announced plans to build Latitude Margaritaville communities in Houston, Dallas and Austin.

Is the pandemic-driven second home buying boom over?

Report finds buyers are backing off from buying second homes, but what’s causing the turnaround?

Rocket Cos. top-ranked real estate company in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For 

Altogether, eight companies well known to members of the residential real estate community were included in the annual list. 

NAR files SCOTUS brief on floorplan copyright case

The National Association of REALTORS® has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Residential Real Estate Council to provide MoxiWorks HR tools through Broker Solutions 

The tools include MoxiEngage, a CRM specifically designed for real estate agents; MoxiPresent, a comparative market-analysis presentation tool; and MoxiHub, a brokerage intranet. 

Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey 

The decrease comes as interest rates continue to climb, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Pending-home sales down for fourth month in a row 

“Buyer demand is still intense, but it’s as simple as ‘one cannot buy what is not for sale.” — National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun  

Two more years until inventory bounces back, experts say

Housing inventory should reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to the results of Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. More than 100 market experts and economists weighed in to predict upcoming trends.

New-home sales fall again in February 

Affordability and supply-chain issues continued to weigh on the sales of new single-family residences.

NAR Generational Trends Report shows millennials make up 43% of homebuyers

What does the current generation of homebuyers and sellers look like? How old are they and how are they doing business? NAR has answers.

Houston townhouse for sale — perfect for entertaining F·R·I·E·N·D·S

Ever wanted to cook in Monica’s kitchen? Hang out on the Central Perk couch with a cup of joe? This “Friends” home, furnished with colorful set replicas, has it all.

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