Foreclosures +26% Q1; Mar new-home sales +7.4% 682k prices -5.3% 5yr low; WY prop tax relief May; TX landlords sue feds unpaid rent
Key Questions
How much have foreclosures increased in Q1?
Foreclosures rose 26% in Q1 to 119,000, driven by insurance and tax payment stress.
What were March new-home sales figures?
New-home sales jumped 7.4% month-over-month to 682,000 units, up 3.3% year-over-year.
How have new-home prices changed recently?
The median sales price fell 5.3% to $387,400, the lowest in five years and real prices at 2014 levels.
What is the Wyoming property tax relief deadline?
Homeowners 65+, veterans, and low-income qualify, but must file by the May deadline to save thousands.
Why are Texas landlords suing the federal government?
Landlords seek relief for six years of unpaid rent following the 2020 CDC eviction ban, tied to rent aid and Section 8 inflation issues.
Q1 foreclosures up 26% 119k ins/tax stress; Mar new-home sales +7.4% MoM 682k median $387k -5.3% 5yr low (real '14); WY prop tax relief May deadline saves thousands; TX landlords sue feds 6yrs unpaid post-2020 CDC ban; ties rent aid/Section8 inflation.