Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from ATTOM Data Solutions: Colorado Springs the Top Market for Homebuyers Likely to Move in Q3 2017 According to ATTOM Data Solutions Pre-Mover Index [Reno, Nevada in the top-five]
- from FreddieMac: 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 2017 Low
- from CNBC: Weekly mortgage applications drop 0.5%, but jumbo loans get cheaper
- from the National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Pull Back in July After Strong Spring Buying Season
- from CNBC: Here’s why new home sales tanked
- from CNBC: Government expands crackdown on money laundering in real estate
- from The Wall Street Journal: The Living Room Moves Upstairs — Second-floor lounges are trending as a family gathering space. They’re cozier than the living room downstairs and offer more privacy
- from The New York Times: Hippie Amenities With a High-End Twist
- from The Wall Street Journal: The New Gated Community: More Land, Fewer Neighbors — Some owners pay a premium for developments with large lots and secluded home sites
- from REALTOR®Mag: Is Net-Zero Living Up to the Hype?
- from The Wall Street Journal: The Open-Floor-Plan Backlash: How Family Members Are Escaping Each Other
