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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.

Expect more growth in the home renovation industry, Houzz reports

Houzz, the home remodeling and design platform, has released its annual U.S. State of the Industry report which reveals a four-year high in revenue growth.

Existing-home sales swing back to negative territory in February

The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $357,300, up 15% from a year before, as median prices rose in each region.    

New-home construction picks up in February

“More groundbreaking is welcome news for a supply starved housing market.” — First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi 

Builder confidence falls on supply-chain issues, construction costs

The measurement of six-month sales expectations among homebuilders took an especially negative turn in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders. 

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