But they're down from 6.9% growth at the same time last year, according to CoreLogic's latest data
In Phoenix, rental rates soared 7.4%
Construction starts are up 5.7% since March but down 2.5% year over year, according to the Census Bureau
Lenders began the foreclosure process on 30,524 properties in April
Nationwide rates are at a 20-year low, but areas hit by natural disasters continue to struggle
Unemployment rate, meanwhile, fell to a 49-year low
Sales are still down 1.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors' chief economist
US home prices jumped a modest 0.5% from January to February, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency
The median home now commands $302,700, according to U.S. Census Bureau and Housing and Urban Development
Mortgage rates will drop while home sales will not fall as dramatically, according to revised realtor.com forecast
Existing-home sales fell 4.9%, according to NAR data
Starts are down 14.2% year-over-year
Rental rates rose 2.9% nationwide and a whopping 8% in Phoenix
The US real estate giants just launched north-of-the-border as the market in one of the hottest cities is contracting
On average, home values in cities that legalized marijuana grew by $6,337 more than everywhere else
Taxes and commissions associated with the sale drive up costs significantly, according to a new analysis
