Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this past week…
- from REALTOR.com®: Could January be the New April for Home Shopping?
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
- from The National Association of REALTORS® Economists’ Outlook blog: Housing Affordability Slightly Dips in October 2019
- from The National Association of REALTORS®: Existing-Home Sales
- from the National Association of Home Builders: Single-Family Starts Increase in November
- from REALTOR® Magazine: 4 Reasons There’s Not Enough Building
- from The Wall Street Journal: Luxury Homeowners Put a Ring on Jewel-Box Homes
- from National Real Estate Investor®: U.S. Government Found Liable for Homes Flooding During Harvey
- from the New York Post: Yet another US city offers people thousands in cash to move there
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: U.S. Home-Flipping Activity Drops As Returns Remain At Near Seven-Year Low
- from the National Association of REALTORS® Economists’ Outlook blog: South and Midwest Regions are Gaining Larger Share of Homebuyers
- from National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association: Senior Housing Wealth Reaches Record $7.19 Trillion
- from Forbes.com: 2020 Residential Design Forecast: 7 Industry Pros Predict Top Kitchen Trends
- from REALTOR® Magazine: How to Make a Home More Sustainable
- from REALTOR® Magazine: Drop That Sledgehammer! How Removing a Fireplace Could Affect Your Home’s Value