Antonello Di Cristofaro Global Real Estate Advisor

04/21/2022

Year-to-year, total U.S. home sales fell 4.5%. NAR’s chief economist says sharply rising mortgage rates and higher inflation is beginning to impact the market. WASHINGTON – Existing-home sales decreased in March, marking two consecutive months of declines, according to the National Association o...

04/20/2022

For-sale inventory is low, the imbalance of supply and demand is pushing up home prices, “home appraisal gaps” are common and mortgage rates are rising. WASHINGTON – While demand for homes has remained red hot, market conditions have slowed the pace of sales nationally compared with a year ago...

04/19/2022

Higher mortgage rates may soften demand this spring. NAR has forecast home sales to slip 10% in 2022, mostly due to rising rates pricing out would-be buyers. SEATTLE – Higher mortgage rates may soften demand this spring as worsening affordability prices more buyers out of the market. With mortgage...

04/18/2022

Refinancing has allowed homeowners to tap into built-up equity. If interest rates rise, however, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) may make more sense. SARASOTA, Fla. – With loan costs rising to their highest levels in more than two years, time may have run out on many homeowners thinking about...

04/16/2022

More people across the U.S. are eying homes of 400 feet or less, wanting to downsize, simplify and save costs – but regulations over them vary. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Idaho – Tiny houses, or tiny homes, have been growing in popularity for the last few years. Manufacturers across the country, includin...

04/15/2022

04/14/2022

CoreLogic: Investor activity slowed in 4Q 2021 and more investors appear to be holding on to properties longer. Analysts say summer is the time to watch. IRVINE, Calif. – Investor activity slowed in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to newly released data from CoreLogic, a real estate research...

04/13/2022

Realtor.com: 64% of possible sellers intend to list their home by Oct.; a majority of these sellers (49%) are ready to swap starter homes for larger ones. SANTA CLARA, Calif – Home prices continue to escalate as the inventory shortage worsens. Realtor.com’s latest housing report reveals that 64%...

04/12/2022

In April, 12% of sellers dropped their price compared to 9% one year earlier. It’s too soon to call it a trend, but it suggests prices might soon hit their peak. NEW YORK – Moving into the spring buying season, the number of new listings is picking up – 8% higher year-to-year, according to rea...

04/11/2022

There’s not enough supply (homes) to meet demand, with little relief in sight. The U.S. needs about 3M more homes, and it will take years for builders to catch up. BOSTON – Emerson Claus has been building houses for 45 years. But he has never faced delays like he is now trying to get basic build...

04/09/2022

Realtor.com: Home sellers may continue to hold the upper hand, but buyers may be more sensitive to price increases; and more inventory could enter the market. SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Home sellers will likely continue to hold the upper hand this spring, says a realtor.com® housing report that also u...

04/08/2022

Survey: 44% of Gen Z (18-25) and 35% of millennials (26-41) say they’ll sell their starter home this year. Many have lots of equity and a fear of rising mortgage rates. NEW YORK – Millennials and their younger Gen Z cohorts are showing an increased interest in moving. Many of these first-time bu...