New home sales inch higher despite 7% mortgage rates: 'There's more opportunity,' economist says
Buyers are highly considering newly built homes amid a shortage of available homes in the U.S. Here's what this means and where prices are standing.
Think Passive Real Estate Is Safe? Here Are 9 Hidden Risks That Could Cost You
You can’t eliminate all risk from investments. After all, the zombie apocalypse could strike tomorrow and probably wipe out your entire portfolio. But you can reduce risk, even among high-return […]
Gen Z Is Dominating Their Parents in Homeownership—According to New Report
When it comes to homeownership, Gen Z might be ahead of the curve. According to data from real estate firm Redfin, more Gen Zers owned their home at 24 than their parents did (millennials and […]
Economic Surge, Housing Plunge: Why Economic Growth Is Wrecking Real Estate Opportunities
Mortgage rates recently rose above 7% for the first time this year, bringing an already glacial housing market to a standstill. The news has hit investors like a horror movie jump scare after […]
The best real estate podcasts for agents and brokers in 2024
Who doesn’t have a podcast these days? Anyone with a microphone and a cup of coffee can wax poetic about the ebbs and flows of the industry. While there is plenty of noise out there, we dug for podcast gold to come up with a list of the best real estate podcasts that are worth your time. We curated a shortlist of the top real estate podcasts that provide useful information for agents at ...
Home sellers saw their profits shrink in the first quarter: Attom
U.S. home sellers reaped slimmer profit margins on median-priced single-family homes and condominiums during the first quarter of 2024. In fact, profit margins — the difference between the median purchase and resale prices — slumped to 55.3%, down from 57.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Attom’s 2024 U.S. Home Sales Report. It was the smallest level of...
If reelected, Trump could seek greater control over Federal Reserve
A report published late Thursday by The Wall Street Journal said that allies of former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump are working behind the scenes on policies that could make the Federal Reserve less independent, if Trump were reelected this fall. Former Trump administration officials have been discussing several proposals, ranging from “incremental polic...
Acra CEO Keith Lind on staying the course amid choppy waters in non-QM
HousingWire sat down with Acra Lending CEO Keith Lind to discuss effective ways to not only survive, but profit in the non-QM space while so many others are closing their doors. Lind also shares insights into the future of non-QM lending and the importance of emergent technologies in improving the origination process. Zebulon Lowe: Keith, thank you for speaking with us. The non-QM space was hi...
Retirement confidence hasn’t fully recovered, but survey shows hope for future prospects
Following a significant drop in retirement savings confidence in 2023, overall levels of confidence have yet to recover. But optimism about future retirement prospects are high, according to the results of the 34th annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). “Overall, two-thirds of the workers and three-fourths of the retirees ar...