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Housing Market Forecast 2024 : When Will Home Prices Be Reasonably Priced Again?

According to the most recent S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, U.S. home prices increased 6.4% annually in February, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year rises and the quickest annual rate since November 2022. At or very close to all-time highs, home prices are. Full Article on Forbes

Will more homes be brought by the April showers?

07-03-2024.Wednesday

Although research indicates that sellers are more active a few months later, from April to June, the real estate market officially considers the Super Bowl as the start of the selling season. We're noticing that sellers might be exiting the market even sooner this year: There is a noticeable 7% rise in sellers who intend to sell in Q1 from 2022 to 2023.Full Article on fortune

FinCEN Unveils Plan to Combat Money Laundering in U.S. Real Estate with Proposed Oversight Rule.

12-02-2024.Monday

The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed a rule to combat money laundering in residential real estate. The plan aims to expose individuals using cash and secretive legal entities for property transactions, which have allowed criminals to evade anti-money laundering measures. The proposed rule seeks to enhance oversight and transparency in the real estate sector to curb illicit financial activities.Full Story on ICIJ

Existing Home Sales Level 1.0% in December.

02-02-2024.Friday
In December, sales of existing homes fell 1.0% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.78 million. In comparison to the previous year, sales decreased by 6.2%. The median existing home sales price increased by 4.4% from December 2022 to $382,600, the sixth consecutive month of year over year price increases.Full Article on the National Association of Realtors.

The U.S. Housing Market Begins on a Positive Note in 2024

19-01-2024.Friday

More prospective homeowners are being drawn in by the fact that mortgage rates have dropped from their October peak of 8% and are now stable in the mid-6% range. With this week's average rate, the average monthly payment for US house buyers is $2,456, which is lower than the record-high of more than $2,700 back in October but up 9.8% from this time last year.Read More on Mansion Global

These are the top 20 cities where property values could increase the most and decrease in 2024.

18-01-2024.Thursday

For those who wanted to buy a home in 2023, the real estate market was extremely difficult because mortgage rates rose beyond 8% and June saw record-high home prices. A new prediction suggests that in 2024, purchasers in certain markets would once more not get much of a break. Read more on cbsnews

Forecasts for the 2024 Housing Market: When Will Prices of Homes Again Be Reasonable?

14-01-2024.Sunday

Prospective homeowners are crossing their fingers that 2024 would bring back some regularity to housing pricing. One encouraging omen for the new year is the steady fall in mortgage rates over the past few months, after remaining stubbornly high throughout 2023.

Read more on Forbes

Zillow's most desirable real estate markets for 2024: Discover which places made the top 10.

08-01-2024.Monday

Zillow called affordability the "most powerful force driving real estate," bringing lower-cost markets in the Great Lakes, Midwest and South regions to the top of the company's 2024 rankings Read more on USATODAY

2024 Housing Market Forecast: When Will Home Prices Be Reasonably Priced Again?

12-27-2023.Wednesday

In 2024 might be a better year—for some, anyway—to buy a house. Industry analysts predict that prices in some regions of the nation will soften, even though home prices will probably stay high and possibly even rise in some markets.Full Report on forbes

Single-family home construction in the U.S. hit a peak not seen in over 18 month.

12-20-2023, Wednesday
Single-family home construction in the U.S. hit a peak not seen in over 18 months in November, and this trend might continue to pick up steam. Lower mortgage rates and enticing offers from builders are expected to entice potential buyers, revitalizing the housing market.Full Report on reuters.com.

Central Maine Power expects power restoration effort to take multiple days after powerful storm.

12-19-2023, Tuesday

The reported number of customers without power from Monday's storm is around 350,000, constituting more than half of the total customer base.Full Article by wgme.com

Volcano erupts south of Reykjavik confirmed Iceland Meteorological Office.

12-19-2023, Tuesday

An eruption has occurred at an Icelandic volcano following weeks of seismic activity in the area. This volcanic event took place on the Reykjanes peninsula, near the fishing town of Grindavik.Read More on The Weather Central

Clarence Thomas' Private Concerns About Finances Raised Worries of Potential Resignation.

12-19-2023, Tuesday

According to ProPublica's recent report, Clarence Thomas conveyed to a Republican congressman that if US Supreme Court justices didn't receive a salary increase, "one or more" might resign. This sparked considerable concern among right-wing circles due to his significant role as a conservative, highlighting ongoing ethical concerns within the high court. Read More on Propublica

Google's Nest Renew Forces with OhmConnect to Forge Renew Home in a Landmark Energy Transition

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of sustainable energy management, Google's Nest Renew service is leaving google and embarking on a new journey, merging with the esteemed OhmConnect energy management platform to birth Renew Home.Read the Full Story

Economists forecasting a housing market turnaround in 2024
With the mortgage rates outlook finally improving, the forecast for housing is looking better in the new year.
Economists at Realtor.com predict mortgage rates, which have declined over the past five weeks, will fall into the 6% area in 2024.For more details refer to News portal foxbusiness

New bills introduce to ban hedge funds from single-family housing market

New legislation introduced by Democrats in both chambers of Congress seeks to prevent hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes. The Bill was presented in the House by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and in the Senate by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR). The lawmakers cited a 2022 Urban Institute study that found that large hedge funds and other institutional investors owned roughly 574,000 single-family homes, exacerbating the shortage of available and affordable homeownership opportunities.

If the bill is signed into law it would End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023. For more details refer to News portal housingwire.com