US Real Estate

Real Estate 2015: Web Traffic Has No Impact on the Sale of Luxury Homes

A research study by Zillow shows that the number of visits or page views to a luxury home has no effect on how fast it gets sold in the market.

Auction.com to Sell US Commercial Real Estate to Chinese Buyers

Auction.com LLC's real estate sales company has established a partnership with Juwai.com to allow foreign buyers from China to purchase US commercial real estate.

It’s Not a Seller’s Market Anymore and They Realize That – Redfin Study

As the autumn is fading out to make way for the winter, it is taking sellers' confidence with it. More homeowners are becoming less confident about listing and pricing their homes, a latest Redfin research showed.

US Real Estate Market Returning to Normal, Zillow Report

After years of mapping a choppy recovery, the real estate market of the United States is finally returning to normal, according to Zillow's latest property data.

NAR’s Latest Existing Home Sales report Shows Strength in US Housing Market

Existing home sales in the United States reached its highest in September 2014 showing the imminent strength in the housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors.

US Housing Market Stabilizing, Freddie Mac

The U.S. real estate market is stabilizing with housing activity stalling in several states, according to Freddie Mac's latest Multi Indicator Market Index (MiMi).

Foreigners Make Up 7 Percent of Total US Home Sales, NAR Survey

As the U.S. property market recovery broadens, people from all over the globe are investing in the lucrative industry. According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors, foreigners made up about 7 percent of the total home sales for the year ended March 31, 2014.

US Mortgage Applications Inch Up 3.6 percent as Interest Rates Hit Record Low

The number of home loan applications went up 3.6 percent this week as mortgage rates hit record lows, according to the Mortgage Banking Association.

Fixed mortgage rates fall but could shoot up in coming weeks

The average fixed mortgage interest rates in the United States fell over the past week, according to figures released Thursday by government-backed mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

Google Capital investing $50 million on Auction.com

Google Capital, the investment arm of the search engine giant will reportedly be putting in $50 million on Auction.com, the online real estate marketplace.

Irregular U.S. real estate market recovery to continue for next five years: study

A new study conducted by The Demand Institute, a think tank operated by the Conference Board and Nielsen, found that the uneven housing market recovery in the United States will continue for the next five years.

China Vanke and RFR Holdings team up for Manhattan real estate project

China Vanke, China's largest property developer, is teaming up with RFR Holdings LLC, an affluent American real estate firm, to build a residential tower in Manhattan, according to several news reports.

U.S. Home Sales Fell in October on Limited Supply, High Mortgage Rates and Partial Govt. Shut-Down

Sales of existing homes in the U.S. fell 3.2 percent on a month on month basis due to a tight inventory supply, high mortgage rates and the 16-day partial government shutdown, according to a latest report by the National Association of Realtors.