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Virginia Real Estate BlogsFrom RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo BoomersWASHINGTON (May 18, 2012) - The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That's according to panelists at the "Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?" session today during the Realtors® 2012 M... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Lack of Capital Hinders Commercial Market While Modest Improvement PersistsNational Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun presented a modest and hopeful outlook for the commercial real estate market during the Economic Issues and Commercial Business Trends Forum at the Realtor® Midyear Legislative Me... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Housing Affordability Indices Reach Records in First QuarterWASHINGTON (May 15, 2012) – Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors®. NAR's composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index* rose to a recor... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Member ProfileIn 2011, the housing market continued to stabilize and some areas of the country saw improvement in sales. Data from the Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey shows that while primary residence buyers dipped, the share of investment buyers enter... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising IncomesWASHINGTON (May 14, 2012) – The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the n... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •First Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Stabilizing, Sales Up and Inventory DownWASHINGTON (May 9, 2012) – Median existing single-family home prices are firming in many metropolitan areas, while improving sales and declining inventory are creating more balanced conditions, according to the latest quarterly report by the Na... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Commercial Lending SurveyThe Commercial Real Estate Lending Survey is conducted annually and provides an overview of lending conditions that impact commercial transactions nationally, based on responses from commercial real estate members. The 2012 survey shows that while co... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Tight Lending Standards Hindering Commercial Real Estate RecoveryWASHINGTON (May 3, 2012) - Although commercial real estate markets showed signs of recovery in 2011, commercial lending standards have tightened in the past year for small businesses and scuttled a major portion of contracted transactions for smaller... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable HousingThis 16-page paper looks at how homeownership leads to positive social outcomes. It examines not only the ownership of homes, but also the impact of stable housing. ... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •March Pending Home Sales Rise, Market RecoveringWASHINGTON (April 26, 2012) – Pending home sales increased in March and are well above a year ago, another signal the housing market is recovering, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •DataOverview The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® affordability index measures whether or not a typical family could qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home. A typical home is defined as the national median-priced, existing single-family home... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Home Price MonitorHighlights: On a month-to-month basis most home price measures showed growth in February, in a typical seasonal fashion. The exceptions were Case-Shiller's 10- and 20-city indexes and CoreLogic's HPI which showed small declines. Early measures... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Existing-Home Sales Decline in March but Inventory Down, Prices StabilizingWASHINGTON (April 19, 2012) – Existing-home sales were down in March but continue to outpace year-ago levels, while inventory tightened and home prices are showing further signs of stabilizing, according to the National Association of Realtors&... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •REALTORS® Confidence IndexMarch 2012 Highlights This month’s RCI shows a market starting to turn with continued recovery. Confidence and price expectations are up, rising rental rates have favorable implications for the residential market, and time on market continues... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Technology for RSPS RealtorsPresenter: Melanie McLane. During this session, learn how to use resort-specific media sites to help increase your business.... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Resort Policy Update/Townhall MeetingNAR Senior Regulatory Policy Representative Russell Riggs, will update you on the most current issues relevant to your market.... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Securing Your Online AssetsJason Beatty, Sr. Network Systems Administrator at NAR will help you determine your risk exposure and create a plan to secure your digital assets.... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •2012 Economic and Housing Market OutlookKeynote speaker: Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist, will provide insight to resort and second-home market trends.... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Bidding Wars Are Back, Agents SaySome real estate markets are reporting that home buyers are having to pay more than asking price to get the home they desire, as the supply of for-sale homes has shrunk, Bloomberg News reports.... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •How Do Men, Women Make Home Buying Decisions?While the price of a home and its square footage are important factors in judging a home, women and men also base their decision largely on how they “feel” and whether the home fits their lifestyle, according to a new survey by Coldwell B... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •More Americans Pay Car Loans Before MortgagesAmericans are prioritizing their debt payments by opting to pay their car loans before mortgages and credit cards, according to an analysis by credit reporting bureau TransUnion.... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Home Owners Planning Remodeling Projects This YearSeventy percent of home owners surveyed say they intend to take on a home improvement project this year, and they plan to spend about $3,500 on sprucing up their home, according to the survey. That’s an increase of about $100 compared to last... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Next Foreclosure Wave Coming: Reason for Alarm?Economists have been warning that a flood of foreclosures will soon be hitting the real estate market, likely this summer. Increases in foreclosures traditionally pull down nearby home prices. So should home owners be worried?... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •Smartphone Adoption SurgesReal estate professionals are tackling more mobile outreach markets efforts to reach clients — making sure their Web site is easy to view and use from a phone, adopting QR codes in marketing, and even creating apps that potential clients can us... • • • From RSS feed for Items tagged 'Research & Statistics' •30-Year Mortgage Rates Slide Back Below 4%Mortgage rates were down across the board this week compared to last week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage market survey. After posting a big jump last week, 30-year mortgage rates were back below the 4 percent mark this week, offe... • • • |
Virginia Real Estate NewsFrom "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 19Franklin homeowner unhappy with reassessment - Tidewater NewsFranklin homeowner unhappy with reassessmentTidewater NewsLast week I received the news that the City of Franklin was devaluing my real estate by a whopping $35600. During these tight economic times, some might consider this good news; logically less... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 15How similar is the TV show Million Dollar Listing to real estate in Arlington? - ARL nowHow similar is the TV show Million Dollar Listing to real estate in Arlington?ARL nowIn my opinion, brokers opens are as much about educating the realtor community about a home as they are about creating buzz. Education is especially important with s... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 15Goodbye, Expresso: Venerable food family exits Pantops space - The HookThe HookGoodbye, Expresso: Venerable food family exits Pantops spaceThe HookBy David McNair | dave@readthehook.com Expresso exits after only a year, but a realtor says this is still a prime location on growing Pantops mountain. About a year ago, the... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 10Developer: Chatham an 'overlooked' high-end home market - Lynchburg News and AdvanceDeveloper: Chatham an 'overlooked' high-end home marketLynchburg News and AdvanceThe president of the real estate development firm that plans to bring high-end apartments to Chatham said he hopes construction begins this fall or the spring of... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 10Area realtors take day off to volunteer at Healing Strides - WSLSArea realtors take day off to volunteer at Healing StridesWSLSWe come together for one day, because usually we're out doing our own thing with our buyers and our sellers and not really together,” said Denise Thruston, Keller Williams Realtor. H... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 10REW News & Views 5.10.2012 - C-Ville WeeklyREW News & Views 5.10.2012C-Ville WeeklyKaine credited REALTORS® as experts on the housing market and appealed to the REALTOR® community to act as his 'educators' on issues affecting the real estate industry. Former Governor George Alle... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 9Social media and mobile web developers share insights on their growing businesses - Charlottesville Tomorrow News CenterSocial media and mobile web developers share insights on their growing businessesCharlottesville Tomorrow News CenterLocally, we are working with HemoShear and the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors.” In the audience, Kristin Blakey said... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • May 1Supervisors approve HELP Center - Fredericksburg.com (blog)Supervisors approve HELP CenterFredericksburg.com (blog)A group of citizens met Monday on the boat of Realtor Stan Palivoda in Dahlgren to try to convince Supervisor John LoBuglio to change his mind about supporting the HELP Center. Some of the same... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • Apr 30Ashburn Real Estate Agent Convicted Of Mortgage Fraud - Leesburg TodayAshburn Real Estate Agent Convicted Of Mortgage FraudLeesburg TodaySamnang, a 29 year-old Ashburn resident, is a District of Columbia real estate developer and formerly was a Realtor with Monorom Realty and Fairfax Realty, according to the US Attorne... • • • From "real estate" realtor location:va - Google News • Apr 25State home sales improve, with Richmond lagging - WTVRWTVRState home sales improve, with Richmond laggingWTVRThe latest data, provided by the Virginia Association of Realtors shows that home sales in the state are improving, up 4.3 percent in the first quarter of 2012, year-over-year. However, Central V... • • • National & International Real Estate NewsFrom May 21Future of US Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers - RealEstateRama (press release)Future of US Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo BoomersRealEstateRama (press release)session today during the Realtors® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here. There are approximately 62 million echo boomers in the US Also call... • • • From May 21Real Estate Agents Report Recovery - NuWire InvestorRealtyBizNewsReal Estate Agents Report RecoveryNuWire InvestorMarket experts and professional analysts have invested a lot of time speculating on the US housing markets anticipated recovery, often with mixed results, but now real estate agents are we... • • • From May 21Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty - Bar Harbor TimesLegacy Properties Sotheby's International RealtyBar Harbor TimesMy philosophy of real estate ( and life, for that matter) is to make it fun and satisfying. For most of us, a real estate purchase or sale is a significant and infrequent event where... • • • From May 21Credit Union Merger Expands Benefits for Realtors(R) - MarketWatch (press release)Credit Union Merger Expands Benefits for Realtors(R)MarketWatch (press release)Realtors(R) will continue to have a voice in their credit union through participation on the NWFCU Board of Directors and on a Realtor(R)-centric advisory committee to the... • • • From May 21Some Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't ... - The Courier-JournalSome Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't ...The Courier-JournalWe hear it time and time again — "Eat your veggies!" From the grocery aisle to the farmers market,...- 7:50 pm Bobby Bare Jr. will perfor... • • • From May 21Some Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't ... - The Courier-JournalSome Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't ...The Courier-JournalWe hear it time and time again — "Eat your veggies!" From the grocery aisle to the farmers market,...- 7:50 pm Fans concerned that Bethan... • • • From May 21Agent: Realtors Rally to Urge Congressional Action on Real Estate Woes - Patch.comAgent: Realtors Rally to Urge Congressional Action on Real Estate WoesPatch.com... 14000 Realtors came together in front of the Washington Monument in the District of Columbia in a "Rally to Protect the American Dream" to show support for t... • • • From May 21Real estate agents seeing multiple bids return to Louisville market - Indianapolis StarReal estate agents seeing multiple bids return to Louisville marketIndianapolis StarMay 17, 2012 / Michael Clevenger/The CJ Some Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't happened in a long time: getting multiple offer... • • • From May 21Observers disagree about whether Treasure Coast housing market has bottomed out - TCPalmObservers disagree about whether Treasure Coast housing market has bottomed outTCPalmTo help Musitano and others in a similar situation, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers interviewed lenders, Realtors, appraisers, builders and independent real estate... • • • From May 21ABOR'S 2011 Rookie of the Year Joins Goldwasser Real Estate...And She's Not Alone - PR Web (press release)PR Web (press release)ABOR'S 2011 Rookie of the Year Joins Goldwasser Real Estate...And She's Not AlonePR Web (press release)Leading Austin-based, independently owned real estate agency Goldwasser Real Estate recently announced that they have... • • • From May 21Agents hit out over misuse of company names - Myanmar TimesAgents hit out over misuse of company namesMyanmar TimesPic: Ko Taik LICENCED real estate agents say they are suffering from copycat brokers who misuse their company names and logos. U Sai Khung Noung, the managing director of Sai Khung Noung real es... • • • From May 21Cindy Terhune joins Terrie O'Connor Realtors in Wyckoff - NorthJersey.comCindy Terhune joins Terrie O'Connor Realtors in WyckoffNorthJersey.comTerrie O'Connor, president of Terrie O'Connor Realtors, is pleased to announce that Cindy Terhune has joined the firm's Wyckoff Sales Group. Terhune has a corporate... • • • From May 20Some Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't ... - The Courier-JournalSome Louisville-area real estate agents are noticing something that hasn't ...The Courier-JournalWe hear it time and time again — "Eat your veggies!" From the grocery aisle to the farmers market,...- 7:50 pm Robin Gibb arrives at Gros... • • • From May 20Business Beat: Leesville real estate agent makes national '30 Under 30' list - Alexandria Town TalkBusiness Beat: Leesville real estate agent makes national '30 Under 30' listAlexandria Town TalkEach spring, the magazine selects 30 young Realtors "who are successful in the real estate business and have demonstrated skill, success, cre... • • • From May 20Realtors rally for home ownership - Coeur d'Alene PressRealtors rally for home ownershipCoeur d'Alene PressTo find a Realtor to represent you visit the Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors website; www.cdarealtors.com. There you can also search available properties in the Multiple Listing Service. K... • • • From May 19HOUSING: Real estate agents bailing out, except in Southwest Riverside County - North County Times (blog)HOUSING: Real estate agents bailing out, except in Southwest Riverside CountyNorth County Times (blog)A housing crunch left real estate agents faced with selling houses for less than what homeowners owed in mortgages, working with lenders suddenly te... • • • From May 19Real estate agents help improve home for family in need - Seacoastonline.comReal estate agents help improve home for family in needSeacoastonline.comDOVER — Keller Williams Coastal Realty in Portsmouth dedicated its National RED Day on May 10 to helping rehabilitate a home on Ash Street with the Dover High School Technical... • • • From May 17Realtors(R) Raise Awareness at Real Estate Rally - MarketWatch (press release)San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Realtors(R) Raise Awareness at Real Estate RallyMarketWatch (press release)WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- An estimated 10000 Realtors(R) converged on the grounds of the Washington Monument today... • • • From May 16Real estate agents help local 'heroes' buy homes - Washington PostReal estate agents help local 'heroes' buy homesWashington PostThe program has grown in part because of the 2008 housing crash when suddenly, almost 2 million real estate agents nationwide were vying for a diminishing number of home buyers, J... • • • From May 14Realtors(R) Ready to Drive Real Estate Issues Home in Nation's Capital - MarketWatch (press release)RisMedia.comRealtors(R) Ready to Drive Real Estate Issues Home in Nation's CapitalMarketWatch (press release)"Both residential and commercial real estate play important roles in our families, our communities, and our nation's economy, an... • • • |
National Mortgage NewsMay 21PHH Names Former GE Energy Executive President of Mortgage UnitPHH Corp. Monday morning named former General Electric energy executive David E. Tucker president of its mortgage division.... • • • May 21What May Bring Back Private SecondaryIn this section of a roundtable discussion organized by this publication, the consensus seems to be that, among other things, shadow inventory needs to clear and market indicators like job and property value stability have to fall into place.... • • • May 21Chase Reinsurance Deals Draw Attack From NYS RegulatorsNew York's Department of Financial Services hammered banks over their relationships with force-placed insurers in a Friday hearing, challenging JPMorgan Chase officials on lucrative reinsurance arrangements that the Department suggested are tantamoun... • • • May 21Dimon's Role on N.Y. Fed Board Sparks Fierce DebateThe fallout of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s $2 billion trading loss has reignited old worries of just how close Wall Street is to one of its top regulators, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Politicians and consumer activists have called for Jamie Dimo... • • • May 21NCUA Bars CEOs of Failed Corporates Undone by MBSThe National Credit Union Administration has barred the former CEOs of U.S. Central FCU and Members United Corporate FCU from working for, or with any corporate credit union for their roles in two of the biggest credit union failures.... • • • May 18PLS Momentum Is Slow but SteadyEfforts to bring back a private-label residential mortgage-backed securities market have not been quick nor wholly successful at this point.... • • • May 18May 31 Deadline Looming on Flood ExtensionUnless Congress acts soon, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will not be able to issue new flood insurance policies after May 31.... • • • May 18CFPB Will Hold Loan Officer Comp Forum Next WeekThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the government's Small Business Review Panel will hold a private forum on its new proposal to revise the way loan officers, brokers and lenders are compensated on loan transactions.... • • • May 18Home Sales Flat in April as Inventory Tightens, Prices RiseRe/Max reported that sales in April edged up 0.1% from the previous month.... • • • May 18Ten-Year Yield Matches 52-Week LowThe long-term rate-indicative 10-year Treasury yield has officially dropped to and matched its 52-week low of 1.7%.... • • • May 18Arizona REIT Will Start Trading on NYSEHealthcare Trust of America Inc. is looking to start trading its Class A common stock over the New York Stock Exchange.... • • • May 18Have MSR Values Finally Hit Bottom?Let's assume that the recent downdraft in rates won't get any worse and then ask this very basic question: will those buying MSRs at today's rock bottom prices look like geniuses when the smoke finally clears?... • • • May 18Short Sales and Loan Mods Help Stabilize Home PricesHome prices are beginning to stabilize thanks, in part, to loan modifications and the increasing use of short sales.... • • • May 18Wells Fargo Auctioning $200M of NonperformersWells Fargo & Co. is in the market with a $200 million package of nonperforming residential loans, according to investors that have been briefed about the deal.... • • • May 18Regulators: Forcing Firms to Admit Guilt Could Endanger LendersRequiring defendants to admit guilt in a settlement or consent order could delay remediation, spur more litigation and threaten safety and soundness, financial regulators told a House panel this week.... • • • May 17MGIC Sues Freddie Over Pool InsuranceMGIC Investment Corp. has filed a lawsuit against Freddie Mac and its conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, over the pool insurance dispute between the two companies.... • • • May 17Act to Streamline Indian Title Searches Passes House 400-0A significant barrier to tribal homeownership may change as the House of Representatives passed the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act without a single dissenting vote.... • • • May 17FHA May Ease Condo Underwriting Guidelines to Spur MarketDuring the first half of fiscal year 2012 (which ended March 31), the Federal Housing Administration endorsed 19,600 condo loans, down 38% from the same period in FY 2011.... • • • May 17Key Rate Drops, Sets Record; 10-Year Near 52-Week LowFreddie Mac's weekly survey of primary market mortgage rates registered yet another record low for the popular 30-year product as the long-term rate-indicative 10-year Treasury yield dropped toward its 52-week low.... • • • May 17Foreclosure Filings Fall to (Almost) Five-Year LowAccording to new figures compiled by RealtyTrac, servicers filed 188,780 notices of default in April, the lowest reading since July 2007. The NODs-which include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions-fell 5% from March and are dow... • • • May 17Changing Face of the GSE LandscapeWhat does the future hold for the GSEs? Combined agencies? A GSE for nonconforming?... • • • Redfin BlogsMay 11Want My House? First, Take My Poodle (May 2012 Roundup)Howdy Redfinnians! Strap in for Redfin’s monthly round-up of U.S. real estate news! This month is action-packed, so we’re going Moby-Dick on you guys, with an epic market survey, crammed full of gossip, poodles, and inside baseball. Price... • • • May 10In the Trenches: Behind the Scenes of America’s Bidding WarsWe’ve been talking a big game about bidding wars this season, telling you that they’re rampant in places like the Bay Area, Seattle and DC, and sharing the tricks of the trade so you know what it takes to win them. But which homes are act... • • • May 6Life on a Short StreetOn the empty sidewalk opposite my house, I was toodling along on my bike recently — and yes, I was also talking on a cell phone with my brother — when I heard a driver yell, “HEY BUDDY, WHY DON’T YOU WATCH WHERE YOU’RE G... • • • Apr 27Do Open Houses Help Homes Sell?With the National Association of Realtors’ big Nationwide Open House Weekend just around the corner, we thought it would be interesting to dig into Redfin’s stash of real estate data to answer the question: Does holding an open house make... • • • Apr 25What Neighborhood is Right For You? Ask Redfin!In life and websites, it’s the small things that count. Redfin’s latest update included a few of the small things that can really make a difference in how people use the site to search for a home to buy or to take the first step toward selling th... • • • Apr 23All According to Plan: Redfin Launches Austin ServiceHooray! Eighteen months after launching our website and mobile tools for Austin, Redfin has begun offering Austin service from our own Austin-based agents. Now Austinites can buy or sell a home via a Redfin agent paid based on customer satisfaction,... • • • Apr 16Case-Shiller: A Mild Winter for Home PricesIt’s time (a bit past time, actually) for our monthly check-in of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). The Case-Shiller data is generally considered to be the most reliable measure of overall home price changes for a region, since... • • • Apr 13Never Tell Me the OddsIn a board call last month, I finally told everyone that the commission savings that Redfin offers home sellers and buyers dramatically lowers our profits margins and there is no evidence that it drives more revenue. We have, I told our investors, gi... • • • Apr 12Fairfax County: Down to Two Months’ SupplyIf there was ever any doubt in your mind that we’re in a seller’s market, the latest Fairfax County stats should put it to rest. As we finished off the month of March, the Fairfax County market was down to just about a two months’ suppl... • • • Apr 6Redfin’s iPhone and iPad App Goes NativeRedfin’s mobile apps team has been firing on all cylinders, burning the proverbial midnight oil, working non-proverbial nights and weekends. The upshot is that we’ve released an upgrade today to our iPad and iPhone app that will give you faster a... • • • Apr 4You’re Invited! Atlassian Founder Speaks at Redfin on Starting a CompanyBig news! Scott Farquhar, CEO of Atlassian, is coming by Redfin’s San Francisco office next Thursday, April 12, as the latest speaker in our series of brown-bag talks about how to start your own business. Atlassian is the maker of JIRA and Confluen... • • • Apr 3Strange Days: Real Estate Enters the Twilight Zone (April 2012 Roundup)Howdy Redfinnians! Here’s our monthly round-up of everything that moved in the U.S. real estate market! But first the Redfin news… Do you remember in Gladiator, when Russell Crowe says “on my signal, unleash hell?” That’... • • • Mar 29Redfin DC Gets PersonalLast month, we rolled out a major service upgrade for home buyers in every market Redfin serves except Washington DC and Seattle, where we needed to hire more agents. Now we’ve done that in DC, so the wait is over. We thought you might have some qu... • • • Mar 19Broken Record: Massive Inventory Shortage in DCThere’s no longer a newsflash regarding the massive inventory shortage in the District of Columbia. “I feel like a broken record,” Tom Lewis, Redfin DC Agent explained, “but it’s the same story yet again!” In DC, inventory fell ag... • • • Mar 2Case-Shiller: Washington’s High Tier Took the Biggest Hit in DecemberIt’s time (a bit past time, actually) for our monthly check-in of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). The Case-Shiller data is generally considered to be the most reliable measure of overall home price changes for a region, since... • • • Feb 22Redfin Brings Transparency to Title, Inspection, Mortgage, StagingBig news! Today, Redfin is launching a major expansion to our charter as a technology-powered real estate broker: Redfin Open Book, a local reviews site for lenders, inspectors and title companies. Later this spring, we’ll add the stagers, landsca... • • • Feb 14DC Market Could Use Some More CondosLast month, the number of DC condos sold plummeted by 32.4% from December. The dip in sales is explained by the fact that many home buyers put their home search on hold for the holidays, but the number of condos for sale also dropped 4% last month. T... • • • Feb 13Fairfax County Home Prices Back to Their Late Spring HighSomething strange is happening in Fairfax County. Check out the median list price of a single family home (SFH) in Fairfax County back in May ($649,500), the height of the real estate season. Now take a look at where prices were last month (also $6... • • • Feb 13Case-Shiller: Another Winter for Home PricesIt’s time for our monthly check-in of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). The Case-Shiller data is generally considered to be the most reliable measure of overall home price changes for a region, since they only consider repeat s... • • • Dec 29Case-Shiller: Seasonal Slide in Home Prices Begins in DCIt’s time for our monthly check-in of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). The Case-Shiller data is generally considered to be the most reliable measure of overall home price changes for a region, since they only consider repeat s... • • • |