Housing Sentiment Ticks Higher

Housing Sentiment Ticks Higher

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose in January, driven by optimism on home prices despite declining mortgage rate expectations and rising rental prices. WASHINGTON — The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 0.3 points in January...
90% of Markets Saw Q4 Home Price Gains

90% of Markets Saw Q4 Home Price Gains

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Home prices finished 2024 strong, NAR data shows. But in the last five years alone, median home prices have jumped 50%. WASHINGTON — Property owners are getting richer as home prices prove resilient against lower home sales. Nearly 90% of...
DeSantis Seeks $590M for My Safe Florida Home

DeSantis Seeks $590M for My Safe Florida Home

By Ron Hurtibise Lawmakers are expected to review the governor’s request for the program, a Florida Realtors’ legislative priority, during the session beginning March 4. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Who knew? A lot of Floridians, it turns out, would like some free...
NAR Expands iOi into Year-Round Innovation Hub

NAR Expands iOi into Year-Round Innovation Hub

NAR’s iOi shifts from an annual summit to a year-round platform, offering real estate pros ongoing tech insights, networking and key events like Pitch Battle. CHICAGO — The National Association of Realtors® announced the evolution of its Innovation, Opportunity...
Climate Change May Cut $1.5T in Property Values

Climate Change May Cut $1.5T in Property Values

By Henry Epp A report finds the housing market is being altered by rising home insurance costs and homebuyers factoring climate risk into their decision-making. WASHINGTON – The effects of climate change could deal a blow to the U.S. housing market, shaving off nearly...