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☆ Property Taxes Are Going Up; Here’s How to Lower Your Bill
  + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Veronica Dagher | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The cost of homeownership will rise for millions of Americans in coming weeks as new property-tax assessments arrive in the mail. Property taxes have risen across much of the country in recent years. In the most recent data available, the median tax bill increased more than 8% to $2,795 per homeowner in 2021 compared with 2019, said David Logan , senior economist at the National Association of Home Builders.
☆ We read the Biden administration's proposal to protect renters from discrimination and unwarranted rent hikes. Here are the 3 biggest takeaways.
  + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The Biden administration announced several new protections for renters on January 25. At the same time, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, an independent organization that helps regulate the mortgage market, will create new policies that encourage development of affordable-rental units. Insider reviewed the documents the White House released concerning the new initiatives. The idea comes as many renters continue to organize in order to combat what they see as unwarranted rent increases and evictions. Some home builders like Jerry Konter, the chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, disagreed with the new protections for renters.
☆ U.S. existing home sales lowest since 2010; price growth slows
  + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Existing home sales fell 1.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units last month, the lowest level since November 2010, the National Association of Realtors said on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast home sales falling to a rate of 3.96 million units. Home resales, which account for a big chunk of U.S. housing sales, tumbled 34.0% on a year-on-year basis in December. But the worst of housing market rout is probably behind. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate retreated to an average 6.15% this week, the lowest level since mid-September, according to data from mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac.
☆ Homebuilder confidence rises for the first time in a year
  + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Washington, DC CNN —A modest drop in mortgage rates over the past month has helped home builder confidence improve in January, after 12 consecutive months of falling, according to a survey released Wednesday. Experts say that could mean new home building is set for a pivot as construction prospects improve. All three metrics rose in January, marking the first improvement in builder sentiment since December 2021. The survey found home builders’ confidence rose this month from its December level, which was the lowest sentiment level since 2012 — aside from the immediate onset of the pandemic. “In the coming quarters, single-family home building will rise off of cycle lows as mortgage rates are expected to trend lower and boost housing affordability,” he said.
☆ Homebuilder sentiment rises in January for the first time in a year, thanks to lower mortgage rates
  + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Sales of new U.S. homes retreated in January after a flurry of purchases at the end of 2021, indicating a jump in mortgage rates may be starting to restrain demand. Builder sentiment in the single-family housing market posted an unexpected gain in January, rising for the first time in 12 straight months. Sentiment rose four points to 35 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Both builders and consumers are likely responding to the recent drop in mortgage rates. "In the coming quarters, single-family home building will rise off of cycle lows as mortgage rates are expected to trend lower and boost housing affordability."
☆ 10 cities where home buyers actually have a chance of scoring an affordable home in 2023
  + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Realtor.com has ranked the top places where homebuyers can still get a good deal in 2023. That wouldn't be surprising considering that US housing affordability fell to a 10-year low, the National Association of Home Builders announced in November. At a time where the typical home is priced near $400,000, a good indicator of a housing market's health is the balance between home sales and price growth. However, just because a city may be relatively affordable compared to others doesn't mean that it's the perfect fit for everyone. When buying a home it's also important to consider the cost of living, as well as access to jobs, schools, healthcare and food.
☆ It's official: Remote work is going to make it easier to buy a home
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +12 min
Remote work pushed housing trends into warp speedIn some ways, the pandemic's housing shifts were a long time coming. The shift to remote work also hastened many people's desire for more space. Across the country, remote workers chose to part ways with roommates or seek out larger homes. Elon Musk asserted his authority at Twitter by putting an end to remote work. On the other hand, as my colleague Aki Ito previously argued, a recession could further ingrain remote work as employers look to cut spending on real estate.
☆ The 5 biggest market losers in 2022: Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried lead turbulent year
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Elon Musk saw a massive chunk of his wealth disappear in 2022, while Sam Bankman-Fried faces federal fraud charges. But other sectors of the market suffered major setbacks amid a turbulent year, such as housing. Here are the five biggest market losers of 2022. But other sectors of the market suffered major setbacks amid a turbulent macro environment that included red-hot inflation, 425 basis points in Fed rate hikes, and Russia's war on Ukraine. Here's a list of the five biggest market losers in 2022.
☆ New home sales rose in November, defying expectations
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Meanwhile, the median price for a new home dropped to $471,200, down from $493,000 the previous month. But it was still higher than the median price a year ago, which was $430,000. “New home sales rose more than expected, but the big picture still is bleak for most Americans looking to buy,” said Robert Frick, corporate economist at Navy Federal Credit Union. In early November, mortgage rates reached their high for the year – an average of 7.08% for a 30-year fixed-rate loan – and have been falling since. But for the first time since April, builders registered an increase in future sales expectations this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
☆ U.S. new home sales increase again in November
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
New home sales increased 5.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 640,000 units last month, the Commerce Department said on Friday. October's sales pace was revised lower to 605,000 units from the previously reported 632,000. Sales surged in the Midwest and West, but fell in the Northeast and the densely populated South. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast new home sales, which account for a small share of U.S. home sales, slipping to a rate of 600,000 units in November. At November's sales pace it would take 8.6 months to clear the supply of houses on the market, down from 9.3 months in October.
☆ Higher mortgage rates depress U.S. single-family housing starts, building permits
  + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Summary Housing starts fall 0.5% in NovemberSingle-family starts drop 4.1%; multi-family up 4.8%Building permits plunge 11.2%; single-family fall 7.1%WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled to a 2-1/2-year low in November and permits for future construction plunged as higher mortgage rates continued to depress housing market activity. We don't know about the rest of the economy, but the housing market is clearly in recession." Single-family housing starts, which account for the biggest share of homebuilding, dropped 4.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 828,000 units last month. The jump in multi-family housing projects offset some of the drag from single-family housing units, resulting in overall housing starts falling only 0.5% to a rate of 1.427 million units last month. The single-family housing market boomed early in the pandemic as Americans sought bigger properties to accommodate home offices.
☆ U.S. single-family housing starts, building permits plunge in November
  + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Summary Housing starts fall 0.5% in NovemberSingle-family starts drop 4.1%; multi-family up 4.8%Building permits plunge 11.2%; single-family fall 7.1%WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled to a 2-1/2 year low in November and permits for future construction plunged as higher mortgage rates continued to depress housing market activity. The housing market has borne the brunt of the Federal Reserve's fastest interest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s as the U.S. central bank wages war against inflation. We don't know about the rest of the economy, but the housing market is clearly in recession." Single-family housing starts, which account for the biggest share of homebuilding, dropped 4.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 828,000 units last month. The jump in multi-family housing projects offset some of the drag from single-family housing units, resulting in overall housing starts falling only 0.5% to a rate of 1.427 million units last month.
☆ New home building retreated in November
  + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
Washington CNN —Home building pulled back in November, as buyers faced spiking mortgage rates topping 7% that make homes increasingly unaffordable. Housing starts bounced back a bit in August while mortgage rates briefly retreated. But since that time, mortgage rates have been on the rise, hitting a 20-year high in October. One number that beat estimates was housing starts, he said, but those were weighted to apartments, not single-family homes. “Potential homebuyers should see some relief next year in the form of lower mortgage rates and possibly lower home prices,” said Frick.
☆ U.S. home builder sentiment dives again in December, NAHB says
  + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Dan Burns | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Moreover, the unbroken string of declines since last December is the longest in a series that dates to the mid-1980s. The housing market has seen the most pronounced effects so far of the aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes that are aimed at quashing inflation that continues to hold at unacceptably high levels. Reuters GraphicsSince March, the U.S. central bank has lifted its benchmark policy rate from near zero to a range of 4.25%-4.50%. NAHB said nearly two-thirds of builders were offering incentives, including mortgage rate buydowns, paying points for buyers and price reductions. Reuters GraphicsMore key housing market data is due this week.
☆ Homebuilder sentiment drops for the 12th straight month, but a bottom may be near
  + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Homebuilders were less confident about their business in December, but they are starting to see potential green shoots. Builder sentiment in the single-family housing market dropped two points to 31 in December on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. This is the 12th straight month of declines and the lowest reading since mid 2012, with the exception of a very brief drop at the start of the Covid pandemic. Regionally, sentiment was strongest in the Northeast and weakest in the West, where prices are highest. The NAHB continues to blame high mortgage rates, which despite the recent drop are still about twice what they were a year ago.
☆ Stock futures are flat after major averages post consecutive weekly losses
  + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, December 7, 2022. Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Sunday after the major averages posted their second straight week of losses for the first time since September. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded flat, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.05% and 0.07%, respectively. The 30-stock index shed 1.66% for the week, bringing its monthly losses to 4.83%. The S&P 500 dropped 1.11% and tumbled 2.08% for the week, upping its monthly declines to 5.58%.
☆ Stolen checks, fraudulent activity: three major trade association PACs fell victim to theft in what's become a political epidemic
  + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
An Insider review of FEC filings shows that the National Association of Manufacturers' PAC reported eight instances of stolen and fraudulent checks and bank transfers, amounting to more than $10,000 in losses. Federal Election CommissionAnother trade association, the National Association of Home Builders, reported three instances of "fraudulent debit" during the 2021-2022 election cycle, amounting to more than $20,000 in lost funds. A filing with the FEC from the PAC of the National Association of Home Builders that details money lost from fraudulent disbursements. Federal Election CommissionThe National Association of Home Builders represents more than 140,000 members who construct close to 80% of all the new homes built in the US, per the association's website. The National Association of Home Builders did not respond to Insider's request for comment.
☆ One major homebuilder is resorting to Black Friday discounts to lure buyers back to the market
  + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Lennar, the nation's second-largest homebuilder, advertised Black Friday deals on its website. Lennar, the nation's second-largest homebuilder, advertised "Black Friday Deals on select move-in ready homes" at the top of the home page of its website as of Wednesday. Faced with the prospect of paying hundreds of dollars more for a mortgage each month, buyers retreated from the market in droves. Horton, the nation's largest homebuilder, said it was scaling back its production and offering more incentives to buyers to keep deals going. Buyers have continued to pull out of the market amid persistent inflation and high home prices.
☆ A house price slump is coming. Rising unemployment could make it much worse
  + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +10 min
Brendon O'Hagan/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesNew Zealand is at the sharp end of a global housing market squeeze that has grim ramifications for the world economy. “In an ideal world, you’ll get a bit of froth blown off the top [of house prices] and everything is fine. “A decisive increase in unemployment is a very big danger for housing markets,” said Slater of Oxford Economics. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA drag on the economyMost market watchers are not expecting a repeat of the 2008 housing market crash. But even a modest a fall in house prices will knock confidence, causing homeowners to cut back on spending.
☆ U.S. weekly jobless claims at 3-month high; equipment spending resilient
  + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
"While this could be interpreted as evidence of a softening labor market, we would caution against this. They were boosted by a 5,024 jump in California, likely reflecting the technology sector job cuts. Economists, however, did not expect the technology sector layoffs would be a major drag on the labor market and the overall economy. These so-called core capital goods orders decreased 0.8% in September. Shipments of core capital goods jumped 1.3% after dipping 0.1% in September.
☆ U.S. housing starts tumble in October amid soaring mortgage rates
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Housing starts decreased 4.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.425 million units last month, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. Data for September was revised higher to a rate of 1.488 million units from the previously reported 1.439 million units. Multi-family housing construction has fared better as the soaring mortgage rates force many potential home buyers to remain renters. Mortgage rates have jumped in response to rampant inflation, which has compelled the Federal Reserve to unleash the fastest interest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is averaging above 7%, the highest since 2002, according to data from mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac.
☆ Rent growth slows to the lowest level in 18 months
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Rents in October rose 4.7% compared with October 2021, the slowest annual increase in 18 months, according to Realtor.com. The largest gains in rent were in two-bedroom units, as tenants looked for more space in the new work-from-home economy. Rent growth annually has now been slowing for nine straight months and has been in the single-digits for the past three months. Single-family rent growth has been shrinking for the past five months, but is still in the low double-digits, according to CoreLogic. The pressure on multifamily rents is trickling down to both builders and investors.
☆ Homebuilder sentiment drops to a decade low, as builders add more incentives
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Homebuilder sentiment in the single-family housing market fell to the lowest level in a decade in November, as builders continue to struggle with higher costs for labor and materials and lower demand from homebuyers. A monthly sentiment index from the National Association of Home Builders dropped 5 points from October to 33. The NAHB said 59% of builders reported using incentives, a significant increase from September to November. In November, 25% of builders reported paying points for buyers, up from 13% in September. In the South, it fell 7 points to 42 and declined 5 points to 29 in the West.
☆ Home price declines will accelerate even as sales bottom out early next year, economist says
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The decline in home prices will accelerate even as sales are headed for a bottom early next year, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics. "The good news for homebuilders is that a floor is coming," Pantheon economist Kieran Clancy said in a note. "The good news for homebuilders is that a floor is coming," Pantheon economist Kieran Clancy said in a note. "Mortgage rates have peaked, suggesting that demand will flatten in the months ahead, albeit at an extremely depressed level. Accordingly, we expect housing starts and sales to bottom out early next year, even as the decline in home prices accelerates."
☆ Here's why Home Depot and Lowe's are booming in a housing market bust
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
Suzanne Kreiter | The Boston Globe | Getty ImagesWith rising mortgage rates, homeowners are staying in place. By the end of the first quarter of this year, before the steep runup in mortgage rates caused the housing market to falter, homeowners had a collective $11 trillion dollars in so-called tappable equity, according to Black Knight. That equity is part of a three-pronged driver of home improvement, according to the CEO of Lowe's, Marvin Ellison. "The growth rate for improvement spending will slow due to declines for existing home sales," said Robert Dietz, NAHB's chief economist. "However, an aging housing stock, work from home trends and a decline for household mobility all favor remodeling spending."
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