September saw a 0.4% increase in U.S. construction spending, according to the latest report from Real Estate Investing Today.
According to a report by the U.S. government, total construction spending in September 2023 reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,996.5 billion. This represents a 0.4% increase compared to the revised estimate for August and an 8.7% increase compared to the same period last year. Residential construction also saw growth, with a seasonally adjusted […]
The fourth quarter sees an increase in zombie foreclosures
According to ATTOM Data’s Q4 2023 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, there were approximately 1.3 million vacant residential properties in the United States. This accounts for 1.27% of homes nationwide, or one in every 78 homes. The vacancy rate remained virtually unchanged from the previous quarter. The report also revealed that there were around […]
Apartment List recently released their latest National Rent Report
Apartment List recently released their latest National Rent Report for November 2023, providing key insights into the current state of the rental market. This report offers valuable information for those interested in real estate investing. The National Rent Report from Apartment List, a trusted source in the industry, is a reliable resource for real estate […]
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has reported a 5.6% increase in home prices over the past year, according to Real Estate Investing Today.
According to the latest House Price Index (HPI) released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), home prices witnessed a 0.6% increase in August 2023. The report further states that prices have risen by 5.6% from August 2022 to August 2023. The FHFA HPI is a comprehensive collection of house price indexes that track changes […]
Original: U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q3 2023 – Real Estate Investing TodayRewritten: Homeownership and Rental Vacancy Rates in the United States for Q3 2023 – Real Estate Investment News
The U.S. government has released data on national vacancy rates for Q3, 2023. The vacancy rates for rental housing were reported at 6.6%, while for homeowner housing, the rates were 0.8%. The homeownership rate for Q3, 2023 was 66%. Out of all housing units in the United States during this period, approximately 89.6% were occupied […]
NAR Held Responsible for Inflating Commissions; Jury Grants $1.78 Billion in Compensation – Real Estate Investment News Today
According to a report from Reuters, a federal court in Kansas City, Missouri has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), awarding them $1.78 billion in damages. The lawsuit represented sellers of over 260,000 homes in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois between 2015 and 2022 […]
September saw a 1.1% increase in pending home sales – Real Estate Investing Today
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales increased by 1.1% in September 2023. The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index, which is based on contract signings, recorded a value of 72.6 for September. However, the NAR reports that all four regions in the United States experienced a decline in transactions compared to […]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Records Impressive 4.9% Growth in the Third Quarter – Real Estate Investing Today
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has announced that the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023. This represents a 2.1 percentage point increase compared to the annualized growth rate in the second quarter. For more information, you can read the full report on the U.S. Bureau […]
The proportion of new home sales completed in cash increased significantly in the third quarter of 2023
According to recent analysis conducted by NAHB’s Eye on Housing, the proportion of all-cash sales in the new home market significantly increased in the third quarter of 2023, while the share of VA-backed sales declined by almost half. The report also highlights that although cash sales only make up a small portion of new home […]
In September, there was a notable increase of 12.3% in new home sales.
According to the U.S. Government, sales of new single-family houses in September 2023 reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 759,000, marking a 12.3% increase from the revised rate in August and a 33.9% increase from the same period last year. The median sales price for these new houses was $418,800, while the average sales […]