Parker Leipzig

College Park

Visual Data Journalist at CoStar

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Articles

Chart of the day: Remodeling spending expected to stay high despite economic turmoil

1 month ago | homes.com | Parker Leipzig

People spent a lot of time in their homes during the pandemic, leading homeowners to spend more on improvements, whether required, for routine maintenance or simply to boost their property values. That spending is easing, but only somewhat.
Private investor acquires fully leased retail center near Lincoln, Nebraska

1 month ago | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

A private investor has acquired a retail center near Lincoln, Nebraska, that was fully leased at the time of sale and received multiple inquiries from potential buyers. The Hickman Shopping Center, located in Hickman about 20 miles south of downtown Lincoln, sold for $1.5 million in late 2024. The retail center was fully leased at the time of sale, according to CoStar data, with 18 parties showing interest in purchasing it.
Lighthouse Autism Center provides therapy resources at former school building in Nebraska

1 month ago | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

A building previously occupied by Lincoln Public Schools now houses a new location for Lighthouse Autism Center. Lighthouse Autism Center signed a lease last spring for 8,400 square feet of space in the former school building at 8400 Cody Drive in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lighthouse offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech therapy, autism diagnostic testing, parent training, pre-academic learning and more.
Mortgage loan market succumbs to typical fall lull

2 months ago | homes.com | Khristopher J. Brooks |Parker Leipzig

Despite a burst in refinancing and lending when rates edged downward, the mortgage market succumbed to the typical fall lulls. Residential lending approvals were up 14% year over year in the fourth quarter, according to a new report ATTOM released Thursday, but total mortgage loans saw a quarterly decline of 3%.
Most real estate employers expect artificial intelligence to transform their businesses

Jan 10, 2025 | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

The World Economic Forum’s recent Future of Jobs Survey revealed that 86% of employers expect artificial intelligence and information processing to transform their business by 2030. Many employers reported they are seeking applicants who have AI-relevant skills, but 41% of those surveyed expect to ultimately downsize their workforce as the technology takes root.
Families continue to make up two-thirds of households

Nov 21, 2024 | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

Chart of the DayPercentage remains at 64% for third year in a rowAbout 64% of U.S. households were classified as family households in 2024. This marks the third year in a row the percentage has stayed the same, a turn from the steady decline in such households marked in recent decades. Fifty years ago, 79% of households were considered family households.
Foreclosures tick up, led by Nevada, New Jersey and Florida

Nov 18, 2024 | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

Chart of the DayFilings nationally for October remain 11% lower than 2023Foreclosure filings rose 4% in October compared to the month prior, but remain down 11% from a year earlier, new data shows. Across the country, one in every 4,578 housing units had a foreclosure filing in October, but some states faced much higher rates than others, according to the most recent data from real estate information firm ATTOM.
Barriers to homeownership pull number of

Nov 4, 2024 | homes.com | Moira Ritter |Parker Leipzig

Gabby Forte has always wanted to own a house. As a first-time U.S. homebuyer, she's part of a group that faces increasing challenges in shrinking affordability and inventory. Her odyssey to finding a home illustrates why the National Association of Realtors says the share of first-time buyers has now fallen to the lowest point since the trade group started collecting data in 1981.
The real estate landscape, according to the Fed

Oct 29, 2024 | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

Total economic activity has not fluctuated wildly across the country since early September, according to the Federal Reserve in its most recent Beige book — policymakers' periodic summary of anecdotal reports on regional economic conditions. However, there were some notable observations from real estate and construction professionals in each district.
The latest real estate landscape, according to the Fed

Oct 29, 2024 | costar.com | Parker Leipzig

Total economic activity has not fluctuated wildly across the country since early September, according to the Federal Reserve in its most recent Beige book — policymakers' periodic summary of anecdotal reports on regional economic conditions. However, there were some notable observations from real estate and construction professionals in each district.