Will California home and rent prices drop in 2024?

Will California home and rent prices drop in 2024?

Southern California home prices were essentially unchanged in January, with high mortgage rates keeping a lid on values. The average home price in the six-county region clocked in at $828,303 in January,... Read more »
Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Mortgage applications for new homes surged in January as a lack of existing homes continued to fuel the demand for new construction. Mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 19.1% in January... Read more »
Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Master planned communities post strong new home sales numbers in 2023

Despite high mortgage rates, master planned communities (MPCs) did well in 2023. According to a survey released Tuesday by John Burns Research & Consulting, the top 50 MPCs sold more than 34,600... Read more »

Home Exteriors Try on 2024 Colors of the Year

Home Exteriors Try on 2024 Colors of the Year The trendiest colors of the year may provide the perfect exterior refresh to boost curb appeal. Design & Architecture, Design Trends Source link Read more »
More Than 85% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2023

More Than 85% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2023

Key Highlights Single-family existing-home sales prices climbed in 86% of measured metro areas – 189 of 221 – in the fourth quarter, up from 82% in the previous quarter. The national median... Read more »
Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Embrace Home Loans names new president

Independent mortgage lender Embrace Home Loans has promoted Ryan “Buddy” Hardiman to the position of president, the company announced on Wednesday.  Before the promotion, Hardiman served as the company’s senior vice president... Read more »
Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Annual home price gains may have reached cycle peak: CoreLogic

U.S. home prices posted their highest yearly rate of appreciation since January 2023, reaching 5.5% year over year in December, according to CoreLogic’s Home Price Index.  Home prices declined by 0.1% compared... Read more »
Home Designer Shares ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’ for 2024

Home Designer Shares ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’ for 2024

What home improvement projects should your clients take on this year? After crunching the latest data from Thumbtack, a home services website, design expert Morgan Olsen chimes in with her picks for... Read more »
OneTrust Home Loans hires former Newrez executive as CEO

OneTrust Home Loans hires former Newrez executive as CEO

Dallas-based OneTrust Home Loans brought on James Hecht as its CEO to spearhead the company’s various mortgage lending divisions. As a result, co-founders Josh Erskine and Shane Erskine will be pivoting to... Read more »
For LA Home Brokers, January Brings Active Start to Year

For LA Home Brokers, January Brings Active Start to Year

The year started on a bullish note for L.A. residential sellers, with a solid uptick in signed contracts and an increase in listings in January. During the first month of the year... Read more »