Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from the National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Rise 5.7 Percent in August
- from CNNMoney: New home sales highest since 2008
- from HousingWire: Home equity for seniors hits nine-year high — Reverse mortgage lenders see opportunity
- from FreddieMac: Mortgage Rates Move Lower
- from CNBC: Weekly mortgage applications surge 13.9% on rate dips
- from Freddie Mac: U.S. Housing Markets Continue to Stabilize
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: Property Tax Collections Increase
- from The Wall Street Journal: Renters Will Continue to Struggle for the Next Decade, Harvard Study Says
- from The Wall Street Journal: Big Landlords to Merge, Betting on Rising Rents
- from Realtor.com: The Money-Saving Home Insurance Option No One Will Ever Tell You About
- from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University: The Latest FAU Buy vs. Rent Index Indicates The U.S. Housing Market Trending More Favorable To Buying Than Renting
- from The Washington Post: The most popular type of home in every major American city, charted
