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Home prices rise again for 70th month in a row, no signs of stopping

Home prices across the country are continuing a rise akin to the 15 years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index. The index reported a 6.3 percent year-over-year gain in February 2018 and a 0.4 percent month-over-month gain — the latest month for […]

How rental platform Stoop is adjusting to New York City one year later

One year after launching in New York City, the rental platform Stoop has grown modestly in three boroughs, placing more than 70 renters in fully furnished bedrooms and apartments across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, according to a release. On the heels of a $1 million funding round in February aimed at expanding both the rental […]

Amazon’s next big project involves smart robots for the home: report

Amazon is building a series of robots that will drive around the home with built-in cameras, according to a report Monday by Bloomberg, which said the robots will be named “Vesta,” after the Roman goddess of hearth and home, and launch by 2019. The roving robots will likely function similarly to smart speakers like Amazon […]

Homeowners delay selling during prolonged winter: Redfin

Redfin’s Housing Demand Index, which is based on Redfin customers requesting home tours and writing offers across 15 major metro areas, fell 6.5 percentage points to 105 in March — the second consecutive month of declines this year. The seasonally adjusted number of buyers requesting home tours and the number of buyers making offers decreased […]

Real estate daily market update: April 24, 2018

 We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Tuesday, April 24 Bankrate mortgage rates The average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 4.47 percent, an increase of 11 basis points over the last seven days. A month ago, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage […]

Manufactured homes surge in demand in the face of low inventory

In Denver and Salt Lake City, where unemployment is low, occupancy of manufactured homes, including mobile homes, has soared by triple digits even as rent continues to rise. Source: click here

New home sales up 4% in March, reversing recent declines

New home sales are finally on an upward path, after three months straight of month-over-month declines. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), new single-family home sales increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 694,000 — a 4 percent month-over-month (+/- 18.6 percent) and an 8.8 […]

Inman Announces the First Round of Sponsors for ICSF18

Inman Group® announced 34 companies that will be sponsoring Inman Connect in San Francisco, July 17 – 20, 2018. With new imperatives and a changing technological landscape, some 4,000 growth-minded real estate professionals will convene in San Francisco for education and engagement, and to elevate the industry as a whole. The sponsors and exhibitors that […]

How to respond when clients ask: ‘Is this a safe neighborhood?’

Safety is always at the top of the list for people buying a new home. A recent study from the online listing site Trulia shows that people are even willing to give up a lot in exchange for an added sense of security. Source: click here

How to make time when there isn’t any

Time management is a myth — no one can “manage” time because we each have the same 24 hours per day. If you’re burned out from working 60 or more hours per week, the secret to regaining control is managing your choices, not your time. Source: click here

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