A new Redfin report shows that the purchase of high-end homes increased 26% over a three-month period ending April 30. This is compared to a 15% increase during the same…
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City rents are stabilizing [April 2021 rent data]
Zumper released its monthly rent data last week for May, including some interesting takeaways for real estate investors involved in the major urban metros of NYC and San Francisco. Rent…
NFTs and real estate: A primer
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are data stored on the blockchain, certifying the ownership and uniqueness of a digital asset. NFTs are used to certify photos, digital art, audio, video, and more,…
A return to the big cities in 2021?
As mass vaccinations roll out, the exodus from expensive real estate markets like New York City appears to be reversing. According to a new white paper from Uncast, combined January…
Summer 2021: Red hot housing prices
We are getting new data on just how hot real estate prices are across the country. Ben Winck and Libertina Brandt of Business Insider open up this week with expert…
The housing market is looking a lot like 2006: Are we in bubble territory?
Home sales are going bonkers in most of the country. According to new data, new single-family home (SFH) sales in March increased 20% from February, and 66% from March 2020.…
The impact of climate change on real estate
But first…🌎 Happy earth week to everyone! 🌱 Several interesting stories hit the press this past week related to the ongoing impact of climate change on the housing industry. To…
Record home sales in Q2 2021 [with charts]
The housing market continues its historical growth, with Redfin reporting some interesting and surprising facts about the past month. Median home-sale price increased 17% year-over-year to $338,225, a record. Asking…
President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan impact on real estate
President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure investment is set to shake up the real estate industry. The historical plan earmarks over $200 billion for low to middle income-focused housing initiatives. Tim…