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Pending home sales grow slightly in September

Symone Strong October 26, 2023

Pending home sales climbed 1.1% in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose to 72.6 last month. Year over year, pending transactions declined 11%
New home sales bounce back in September with double-digit gain

Symone Strong October 25, 2023

Sales of new single‐family houses in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 759,000, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 12.3% above the revised August rate of 676,000 and is 33.9% above the September 2022 estimate of 567,000.
Renting becomes more economical option over buying in nearly all major markets

Symone Strong October 24, 2023

When considering the choice between renting and buying today, the housing market balance continues to tip in favor of renters amid an uptick in multifamily construction, reveals Realtor.com’s September Rental Report.
TruAmerica plans inaugural build-to-rent community in South Carolina

Symone Strong October 17, 2023

Hartley View in Inman, South Carolina, will include 281 units and begin construction next summer.
Sherwin-Williams releases Upward, its 2024 Color of the Year

Symone Strong September 20, 2023

Sherwin-Williams has selected Upward, a breezy and blissful shade of blue, as its 2024 Color of the Year.
Single-family starts jump up in July

Symone Strong August 16, 2023

Single‐family housing starts increased in July, with a posted rate of 983,000. This figure is 6.7% above the revised June figure of 921,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Many Americans feel they need to win the lottery to own a home

Symone Strong June 26, 2023

The current state of housing affordability has reached a level where two out of five Americans believe that winning the lottery is their only viable path to homeownership, reports a recent survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Divvy Homes of 2,000 current non-homeowners.
Top 10 U.S. suburbs for city-like living

Symone Strong April 13, 2023

Edina, Minnesota; Falls Church, Virginia; and Palo Alto, California, are the country’s top three suburbs for a city-like lifestyle, according to StorageCafe.