2021 Real Estate News
(Don’t forget to review 2020 posts of Real Estate News that still is relevant today!
Ask a real estate pro: I co-own a house with a friend. Is it better to leave my share in a will, or should I draft a deed?
ASK YOUR AGENT THESE QUESTIONS WHEN SEEING A HOME
iBuyers (instant Buyers) are stinking up real estae…no matter how many of them write articles like these
FinCEN Launches Rulemaking Process to Implement Reporting Requirements for Real Estate Sector
Home builders, contractors still facing high costs, supply-chain woes
In a hot market, you can buy a home with cash — even if you don’t have a lot of it – But read the fine print to see if appraisal or loan financing kills the deal and charges you a fee. (Ribbon, OpenDoor, and Better Real Estate)
You Love That House, but Should You Write a Love Letter?
Real estate Q&A: What’s the best way to prevent title fraud?
Your Future Landlord Just Outbid You for That House
Erica Carter Real Estate, Inc. Wants Homeowners To Think About Dying – With Good Reason
Lawsuit seeks to overturn Oregon’s first-in-nation ban on home buying ‘love letters’
Redfin Reports Real Estate Investors Bought a Record 18% of the U.S. Homes That Sold in the Third Quarter
REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Reader response to, question about older homeowner matters – Gifts above the annual $15,000 limit that a parent makes over their lifetime count against the $11,700,000 limit. Given this high limit, it’s doubtful that the IRS would get involved???
How data Is reshaping real estate
REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Reader seeks advice on buying without agent
Real estate agents prepare for return of foreign buyers as travel ban ends
Meet the Miami Herald’s Newest Writer: A Robot!
Keller Williams and Kaplan Partner on Groundbreaking Real Estate School
The housing market will cool off in 2022, but not by much, says Fannie Mae
In September, there were 712,000 single-family homes under construction, the highest level since 2007.
Negatives Of Homeowner Associations – Fees, Restrictions, Condo Police, Homeowner Involvement
MBA Expects 2022 Plunge in Refis to Offset Purchase Gains
Atlanta housing market running out of steam after pandemic price surge
Housing market predictions for 2022: Rates, prices, and inventory
Arizona Real Estate Broker-Investor Sues Everyone for Antitrust Violations
What Is a Living Trust in Real Estate? A living trust is a legal document that makes it easier for you to pass along property, accounts and other assets to your loved ones after you die. It allows your assets to pass along directly to your designated beneficiaries without needing to go through the courts, eliminating the costly and lengthy probate process.
The real in real estate – A lender’s perspective of the real estate market
The housing market is slowing—but don’t mistake it for a crash
Are ibuyers manipulating the housing market?
Real estate Q&A: Can condo owners refuse to pay special assessment?
Yes, We Could See More Housing Market Inventory in 2022
Mortgage and real estate news this week: Fourth-quarter predictions and a scam alert
Why is your flood insurance premium rising after October 1st?
Realtor and Zillow Anti-Consumer Practices Highlighted in Debut of New NBC News Program
U.S. Home Price Insights – where are home prices going?
Common Real Estate Myths That You Need To Know
Flyhomes wants to eliminate contingencies from real estate transactions – fronts you the cash to buy your home.
5 things to know about Evergrande, the Chinese business empire on the brink
Home flipper profits are down, but activity grows
What are my options if my new house turns out to be a lemon?
National Association of Homebuilders offers warning about proposed $2 Trillion tax increases
What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap
The National Association of REALTORS® forecasts existing home sales to drop by 10% in the last quarter of 2021.
FHFA Extends the Enterprises’ REO First Look Period to 30 Days
HUD-FHFA Initiative on Housing Supply The effort will focus on entry-level and affordable unit production and “will create, preserve, and sell to homeowners and non-profits” as many as 100,000 units over the next three years.
6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home
Do Swimming Pools Add Value to Homes?
New Texas HOA Act Means Change for Real Estate Owners – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
Home Prices Rose Almost 18% in July. Should Buyers Back Down?
STATE AND FEDERAL OUTLOOK: EVICTIONS, FORECLOSURES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The Housing Market Continues To Cool. What Will This Fall Be Like?
Time share for the wealthy!
U.S. new home sales creep up; supply, prices remain constraints
Wall Street is buying up family homes. The rent checks are too juicy to ignore
3 in 10 home sellers admit to using cameras to spy on potential buyers during showings
How rising property taxes are disproportionately impacting low-income, gentrified neighborhoods
15 Things Prospective Real Estate Buyers Need To Be Wary Of Right Now
Lumber prices are falling, but when will consumers see savings?
Huntington Beach man charged with murder, attempted murder in real estate inspector shooting
California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids at Foreclosure Auctions
Remodeling projects that add value to your home
Democrats Took Millions From Real Estate Interests Before Allowing Eviction Moratorium to End
Real estate, landlord groups file legal salvo to stop Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium
Home improvement/home repairs are still in top 10 consumer complaints in Georgia
U.S. to Tackle Housing Supply Shortage Amid Record Home Prices
Bridge Loan might be solution for home owners who need to sell before buying
Oregon Bans Real Estate Plea (i.e., Love) Letters: Will Other States Follow?
How to Renovate a House
Home builders press Congress to help ease housing shortages
The cost to build or renovate a home is way up. Here’s why and how much
Mortgage and real estate news this week: End of the refi fee, mortgage rates fall and more – Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Friday that it will end the 0.5 percent fee on most mortgage refinances as of August 1. The announcement is a boost for consumers, who are likely to benefit from lower interest rates when they overhaul their mortgages. The fee applied to loans valued at $125,000 or more.
None of it was real’: Real estate scam nearly snares woman
These are the cities with the biggest share of homeowners in danger of foreclosure
| Metro area | Percentage of loans in delinquency | Percentage of loans in serious delinquency | Percentage of loans backed by FHA |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, Georgia | 17.4% | 12.8% | 21% |
A new Bankrate survey says 64% of millennials have regrets after buying a home. Many say the biggest problems they face include feeling financially unprepared for the costs of home ownership, overpaying on the sales prices and disliking their size of the home. Millennials suffering from buyer’s remorse in hot real estate market
Selling your home? Here’s when to list your property if you want the highest offers
How Emotions Affect Home Buyers
Mortgage and real estate news this week: Q3 mortgage rate forecast, remodel financing…historically low mortgage rates and unusually strong housing competition
Justice Department Withdraws from Settlement with the National Association of Realtors….[PROPOSED] FINAL JUDGMENT
Supreme Court Invalidates FHFA Structure – the single-director structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was unconstitutional. The Court held that the FHFA structure violated the separation of powers and severed the provision in the law that restricted the head of the agency to be removable by the President only.
FHFA Extends COVID-19 Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums
Housing Market Outlook: It’s A Seller’s Market, But Buyers Still Have Options
In a seller’s market, experts urge buyers to do these 3 things before placing an offer
Selling your home? Here’s how accurate online estimates are
Why Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan could be a win for real estate investors
Atlanta area among country’s fastest-growing new home construction markets
Homebuyers are growing weary of the housing market
What to Expect After Closing Escrow: Realtor Edition
What is a property title search?
How Are Soaring Materials Cost Affecting Real Estate?
Foreclosure activity to resume in July, some banks say
Are single-agent home sales risky? Study finds buyers, sellers harmed without own agents
Here’s when the housing market will cool off and 5 tips for buying now
So, is this what it’s coming to? 40-year mortgages becoming popular in booming housing market
Surging U.S. housing market faces test as people start heading back to offices
You won the bid — but the house didn’t appraise. Now what? | Opinion
CoStar Group Closes Acquisition of Homes.com – Company plans to combine Homes.com and Homesnap to offer the best online home buying experience possible by frictionlessly connecting agents, buyers, and sellers
Mortgage Rates Moving Higher After Inflation Data
20 Home Renovations That Will Hurt Your Home’s Value
Existing-home sales fall for third straight month — so what’s going on?
More Than 1 Million Loans in Forbearance Scheduled to Expire in June
Forbearances Rise Slightly as Borrowers Re-enter Plans
Mortgage and real estate news this week: homebuyer regrets, inflation and mortgage rates
Shortages of furniture and home appliances delay transactions
The future of cyber risks in real estate
In crazy housing market, even many sellers think their property is overpriced
US Homeowners Are Dealing With the Worst Property Tax Hike in Years – The negative effect of increased home values
Zillow Group responds to lawsuit filed by Real Estate Exchange, denies antitrust claims
Federal judge vacates CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium
Real estate Q&A: Can the HOA force me to paint my house a color they chose?
Apartment Unauthorized Occupants Can Increase Crime Risk
Biden Proposal Would Close Longtime Real-Estate Tax Loophole
Zillow Group responds to lawsuit filed by Real Estate Exchange, denies antitrust claims
Why many real estate agents recommend working with independent mortgage brokers
New Home Sales Top 1 Million, Setting Post-Recession High
When will the real estate bubble burst? It won’t, says veteran real estate appraiser
The Villages Wins Federal Suit Against Breakaway Real Estate Agents
Legal-Ease: What can the nursing home get to?
Consider all of the costs of buying a home
Selling your home? Here’s how accurate online estimates are
how much can you rely on online estimates, like Zillow’s Zestimate or the numbers offered by Redfin or Realtor.com?
Senior apartments in Anaheim Hills sell for $87.5 million“Senior housing communities are also strategically positioned to continue to perform despite the pandemic as many residents’ income comes primarily from social security and pensions; therefore, they are not as reliant on a paycheck,” says Carter. “Beyond this, by maintaining affordability at the community, we can provide long-term housing security to residents.”
Foreign buyers are moving in on US real estate
Housing market is headed for a slowdown say Fannie, Freddie
NAR Report: Marijuana and Real Estate: A Budding Issue
The Greens Are Overtaking Kitchen Design
Is Residential Real Estate heading for another Bubble?
How high can local home prices go?
Ask a real estate pro: HOA wants me to ‘stop hanging my flags.’ Do I need permission to display them?
Why Are Lumber Prices REALLY So High? Supply and demand.
HUD Program Offices’ Policies and Approaches for Radon – Policies are needed for multi-family properties, but will policies for HUD multi-family properties transcend into homes purchased under FHA loans?
Victory For Rates; Hope For Housing Inventory?
Why Real Estate Photography is Important – But why condition, schools, and other comparable prices are more important
Where Real Estate Taxes Are Highest and Lowest
People Are Finally Starting to Think About Selling Homes Instead of Just Buying Them
Renters, and Biden’s $15,000 homebuyer tax credit
2020 NAR-DOJ Agreement Regarding MLS Rules
Legal-Ease: Fourteen magic words in real estate (Hint: “for their joint lives, remainder over in fee simple to the survivor of them.”)
Real estate Q&A: Can HOA close the pool to everyone after resident broke rules?
This affordable housing proposal is short-sighted
Atlanta’s largest residential real estate organizations report 10% increase in sales in 2020
Home buyers and sellers moving away from traditional real estate transactions
February New Home Sales Decline Sharply
Management Alert: Records and Privacy Protection Issues Identified During FY 2019 FISMA Evaluation
This management alert identified that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is failing to meet basic records management and privacy requirements for over 1 billion records containing PII. Specifically, HUD is unable to identify, categorize, and adequately secure all of its electronic and paper records that contain personally identifiable information (PII).