Fix-and-flip market shows signs of strain as mortgage rates climb
A 40- to 50 basis-point jump in mortgage rates during the second quarter has weighed heavily on fix-and-flip demand, according to the latest Fix and Flip Market Index from John Burns Research & Consulting and Kiavi. The overall index fell to a reading of 59 in the second quarter, down from 63 in the
NAR reports July existing home sales down 1.7%
The pace of existing home sales cooled as temperatures heated up in July. According to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR), existing homes sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million homes in July, down 1.7% from June, but up 0.7% compared to a year ago
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Illinois Realtors launches housing supply accelerator program
Illinois Realtors is launching a statewide partnership program with local officials to accelerate housing production by identifying and removing local barriers to homebuilding, the association announced on Tuesday. Through the Illinois Housing Supply Accelerator Program, Illinois Realtors’ governme