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Black Knight Says Forbearance Volume Up Slightly in May
Black Knight is reporting that forbearance volumes rose by 16k (+0.74%), in May, which they say is only the second increase over the past...
Metro East REIA
May 31, 20211 min read
5¢ Cucumbers
Cucumbers are just too expensive! We have a right to cucumbers! We need more affordable cucumbers! We find a legislator that agrees with...
Metro East REIA
May 31, 20211 min read
Existing Home Sales See Third Straight Month of Declines
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 2.7% in April to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate...
Metro East REIA
May 31, 20211 min read
Demand for Second Homes Has More Than Doubled
Redfin says the rise in demand for second homes is more than twice the increase for primary homes, with the number of buyers who locked...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for May 2021
Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Housing Starts Down Nearly 10% in April
Oh what a difference a month can make. The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in April were at a...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Q1 2021
According to Mortgage Bankers Association’s First quarter of 2021 National Delinquency Survey, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Why Finding a Tenant That Loves Your Property is Critical
On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron says being a successful landlord is more about managing your tenants than...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Regulatory Costs Add $93k to New Home Prices
Just when you thought lumber prices were jacking up home prices, along comes a new study from the NAHB that says government regulations...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Consumer Price Index Up 0.8% in March
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was 0.8% in April, 2021. ...
Metro East REIA
May 22, 20211 min read
Yardi Says Multifamily Market Continues to Show Strength
According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents in April increased $10 to $1,417. In...
Metro East REIA
May 16, 20211 min read
Newly Built Homes Make Up 26% of All Single-Family Homes for Sale
Redfin says new construction is taking up a bigger piece of the pie as low mortgage rates and surging homebuyer demand made homebuilding...
Metro East REIA
May 16, 20211 min read
Prices for Used Pickups are Skyrocketing
We’ve had several reports about skyrocketing lumber prices, well, here’s an indicator worth noting; A recent report on FoxNews says a...
Metro East REIA
May 12, 20211 min read
How Remote Work May Impact Housing Location Preferences
A new report from Apartment List says remote workers moved more than on-site workers over the past year, but most moves were local. In...
Metro East REIA
May 12, 20211 min read
Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers
What are the best cities for first-time home buyers? Realtor.com says homes across the country are selling within days (with multiple...
Metro East REIA
May 12, 20211 min read
NMHC Says 80% of Apartment Households Paid Rent by May 6th, 2021
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) says that 80% of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by May 6th,...
Metro East REIA
May 12, 20211 min read
Kidde Recalling TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The United State Consumer Product Safety Commission says Kidde is recalling TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms...
Metro East REIA
May 12, 20211 min read
Demand for Land Sees Increases During the Pandemic
According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, land sales rose at a healthy pace in 2020 compared to a collapse...
Metro East REIA
May 12, 20211 min read
The Cost of the Pandemic Payouts to the U.S. Budget
How much has the U.S. government spent responding to the Coronavirus pandemic? Howmuch.net reminds us that most Americans are well...
Metro East REIA
May 8, 20211 min read
Denver to Require Long-Term Rental Licenses Under New Law
eginning in 2024, landlords in Denver (Colorado) will be required to purchase long-term rental licenses for each of their properties...
Metro East REIA
May 8, 20211 min read
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