Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in June came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
1,598,000, down 5.1 % from the revised May rate of 1,683,000, but 23.3% above the year-ago rate of 1,296,000.

July’s reading of 80 was down one point from June, but still signaled strong demand for housing, the National Association of Home Builders said.

During the four-week period ended July 11, the average weekly share of homes for sale with a price drop passed 4% for the first time since September 2020.

Meanwhile, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted purchase index rose 8% from the previous week.

Home values on the Treasure Coast are booming. This surge is caused by new growth in the area economy including an influx of new companies plus out-of-state residents moving to the area.

The competitive homebuying market showed signs of loosening up last month as bidding wars dropped from May despite being higher than they were a year ago. 

Adjectives reflecting the desire for privacy and physical isolation gained a place of prominence: “private,” “covered,” “quiet,” “separate” and “enclosed” were among the top 100 most-used description terms.

Strong growth of single-family construction spending drove the increase, while spending on multifamily construction was flat, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Market competition has eased up recently, but seven in 10 buyers still face bidding wars, according to a new report from Redfin.

As the South Florida economy rebounds, the real estate market squeezes out local residents with out-of-town buyers and an ‘on fire’ luxury segment.

Florida is the 14th-best state to live in the country, according to WalletHub’s 2021 Best States to Live In list. 

Although pending home sales are up 29% from last year, they are starting to slow down, dropping 9.7% from their peak four weeks ago.

Rising property values had homeowners cashing out of their existing residences to buy bigger homes in less-expensive areas last year.

High-end home sales surged in the three months ended April 30 as prices also rose and listings increased.

With half of all homes in today’s market selling above the asking price, the timing of when to list can have an impact on both time on market and sale price.

Home-price growth remained in double digits for the 10th straight month in May as inventory lows pushed the median listing prices up 15.2% from last year. But there’s good news for those looking for a home in this competitive