New Lease Rents Slip, Rental Market Softens
WOW Invitation Homes' earnings point to clear softness in the rental market. Renewal rent growth remains positive at +4.2% YoY, but new lease rent growth is negative (-4.1% YoY), a sign that pricing power on new move-ins has weakened @ResidentialClub research https://t.co/7x0Fe8qlel
Lawmakers Push Tax Reforms to Curb Investor Housing Advantage
Lawmakers eye tax changes to tackle institutional investors in housing: Semafor "this is not a free market for the American family, because investors… have special tax write-offs… that aren’t available to single families" -Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind. https://t.co/4JRvuFhZMv
MBS Spread Re
After the White House confirmed that Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac would increase their retained MBS by $200B, the 'spread'—which had already been compressing—slipped sub 200 bps for the first time in more than 3 years Today is first +200 bps spread since...
Rocket and Compass Join Forces to Challenge Zillow
Rocket and Compass team up in challenge to Zillow’s grip on housing Rocket Companies—which now also owns Redfin + Mr. Cooper—announced today a new partnership w/ Compass "Compass International Holdings' 'Coming Soon' listings will appear immediately on Redfin, with 'Private Exclusive' properties...
Fed Vice Chair Urges Big Banks Return to Mortgages
Big banks retreated from mortgages after the 2008 housing crash—now this Fed governor wants them back After a decade+ of "migration" toward nonbanks, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman says it's time to reconsider policy My latest for ResiClub: https://t.co/6IY86V9OTy
House GOP Meets Treasury on Large‑investor Home Ban
"House Republicans will travel to the Treasury Department on Wednesday morning to meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss the large investor prohibition. Members will also discuss the Housing for the 21st Century Act" https://t.co/BwCRGysRG8
Japanese Builders Double Down on U.S. Housing Market
Japan’s big bet on the U.S. housing market got even bigger today Japanese builders are rapidly acquiring U.S. homebuilders—now Daiwa House is buying United Homes That's just 10 days after Japan-based Sumitomo Forestry said it's buying Tri Point Homes https://t.co/UnPOshRdS1
Mortgage Rates
5-handle The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate today: 5.99% Same day last year: 6.89% ---------------------- 10-year treasury yield today: 4.03% Spread today: 196 bps
Meritage Holds Market Amid Low Demand, Awaits Spring Sales
"our teams faced lower demand and aggressive local competition in Austin, San Antonio, parts of Florida, Northern California and Colorado. We deliberately chose to hold our ground in these markets and accept lower sales volumes as we look to the...
US Underwater Mortgages Climb to 2.1% Nationwide
100 major housing markets, one key question: How many homeowners are underwater? In total, 2.1% of outstanding U.S. homeowner mortgages are underwater—up from 1.3% a year ago. Here's where it's higher. ResiClub PRO report https://t.co/saZU0Ik4OD
Cape Coral‑Fort Myers Housing Correction Eases Yet Persists
The housing correction in Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FL metro area has eased somewhat; however, it is still ongoing—particularly in its resale market Table via @ResidentialClub Data: Freddie Mac House Price Index, without seasonal adjustment https://t.co/Nh757FicBB
Builders Claim Flat Costs, Leverage Soft Market for Supplier Discounts
Toll Brothers: "Building costs are flat" That sentiment is widely shared among the big builders, as they use the softer residential construction environment—with multifamily completions having finally rolled over—as an opportunity to push suppliers for some pricing relief
Florida Gains Ground; Tampa Still Struggles, Toll Brothers Reports
Toll Brothers: "Florida seems to have found its footing, although Tampa remains challenged" 6 things to know from Toll Brothers’ latest earnings and earnings call ResiClub PRO https://t.co/UeLaeEXrxl
Trump's Homebuying Ban Spares Build‑to‑rent and Fixer‑uppers
Trump's proposed institutional homebuying 'ban' includes 2 exemptions --> build-to-rent communities --> existing homes in need of significant repair https://t.co/iFD29f3UiD
D.R. Horton Offers 3.99% Mortgage, $15K Closing Aid
Housing affordability is so strained that America's largest homebuilder D.R. Horton is advertising 3.99% mortgage rate buydown + $15,000 toward closing costs in Northeast Florida right now