Home Prices Grew 3.9% YOY

Home Prices Grew 3.9% YOY

Home price appreciation increased at a steady clip in December as demand sizzled in cold-climate cities. Price gains inched up by 3.9% YOY in December, on par with November’s 3.8% and October’s 3.6%, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index.  The 10-City Composite increased annually by 5.1%, effectively the same from…

Why Is Optimism Down For Real Estate Investors?
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Why Is Optimism Down For Real Estate Investors?

By ERIN FLYNN JAY Among real estate investors across the country, optimism has dropped. Limited inventory, increasing home prices, high finance costs, and insurance issues are to blame. Investors also worry that tariffs and mass deportations could impact the market. The Winter 2024 RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Company Investor Sentiment Index shows that in the fourth…

Foreclosure Filings Down In November; Starts, Completions Rose YOY

Foreclosure Filings Down In November; Starts, Completions Rose YOY

Foreclosure activity continued to simmer last month as filings slipped thanks to seasonal declines, but starts and completions increased on the year. Foreclosure filings were down 9% YOY in November and 5% from October, according to new data from ATTOM. Filings include default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said the…

Appreciation Cools But Prices Remain Elevated
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Appreciation Cools But Prices Remain Elevated

Home prices hit their ninth record high in the last year despite appreciation continuing to trend down. Prices were up 5.4% YOY in June, down from May’s 5.9% but still elevated, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index.  Month-over-month, national prices rose 0.2% after seasonal adjustment, down 0.1% from the month…

Home Prices Break Another All-Time High

Home Prices Break Another All-Time High

Home prices broke records again in May despite appreciation cooldowns across the market. Prices were up 5.9% YOY in May, down from April’s 6.3% but still elevated, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index.  With this increase, prices hit their eighth record high of the last year. Month-over-month, national prices rose…

Home Prices Hit Record Highs Yet Again
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Home Prices Hit Record Highs Yet Again

Home prices soared to new highs in April, once again breaking the month prior’s record, despite cool-downs across the market. Prices were up 6.3% YOY in April, down from March but still elevated, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index.  With this increase, prices hit their seventh record high of the…

It’s The ‘Year Of The Head Fake’ In America’s Housing Market
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It’s The ‘Year Of The Head Fake’ In America’s Housing Market

Photo courtesy of NAREE. By KIMBERLEY HAAS Economists tracking the housing market say it’s still a game of wait and see as mortgage rates and other affordability factors weigh heavily on potential buyers and sellers. Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, said he thought the housing market would recover this year,…

Climate Change Hot Topic At National Association Of Real Estate Editors Conference
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Climate Change Hot Topic At National Association Of Real Estate Editors Conference

Photo: Coastal flooding during storms is an ongoing issue that will continue to impact properties in towns such as Hampton, New Hampshire.  By KIMBERLEY HAAS The economic impact of climate change was the opening topic of discussion at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference on Tuesday. John Rogers, chief innovation officer at CoreLogic,…

Q4 2023 Brought Fewer Underwater Homes
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Q4 2023 Brought Fewer Underwater Homes

The number of underwater homes in the U.S. dropped in Q4 2023 as home prices continued soaring, adding to the property wealth of American homeowners. Equity rose by approximately $24,000 YOY for the average borrower, according to new data from CoreLogic. A home is underwater if it has negative equity – that is, if it’s…

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