Written by Rob Swanson, CEO, FreedomSoft Rob is a seasoned real estate investor and tech entrepreneur with over 20+ years of experience and more than 1,000+ residential real estate deals closed. The CEO of FreedomSoft.com, Rob is widely recognized as an expert in real estate lead generation and technology. He brings deep insight, practical... Read More »
Home sellers in the U.S. saw modest gains in the second quarter of 2025, with the typical profit margin rising slightly to 50%—up from 48.9% in Q1 but still below the 55.6% recorded in Q2 2024. According to ATTOM’s latest Q2 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report, this uptick occurred as national home prices surged to a new record high of $369,000. Despite... Read More »
The U.S. foreclosure market continued its steady climb in the first half of 2025, with foreclosure filings increasing nearly 6 percent year-over-year, according to ATTOM’s Mid-Year 2025 Foreclosure Market Report. A total of 187,659 properties across the country had foreclosure filings—including default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank... Read More »
Written by Peter G. Miller, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, online contributor and author of seven books. A new trend is emerging in real estate. The mammoth single-family home on a quarter-acre lot is giving way to something more modest: a smaller home for smaller households, stretched budgets, and fewer hassles. “Data from the U.S.... Read More »
Housing News Report Introducing the Q2 2025 ATTOM Housing News Report! Explore the latest edition of our free publication, packed with comprehensive and data-driven insights that delve into the real estate market. Is Rent Control on The Chopping Block?A balanced look at rent control in the U.S.—its benefits, drawbacks, and the ongoing debate... Read More »
Written by Jason Lewris, Co-founder of Parcl Labs. Jason Lewris leads the data team at Parcl Labs. Jason brings his experience from Microsoft and Deloitte where he worked on international data standardization and machine learning problems at scale. Institutional investors are highly concentrated: Large institutional investors (portfolios of... Read More »
Despite a dip in effective property tax rates, U.S. homeowners paid more in property taxes in 2024 than the year before, according to ATTOM’s annual property tax analysis. The report, which covers 85.7 million single-family homes, found that the average property tax bill increased by 2.7%, rising to $4,172. At the same time, the average effective... Read More »
