While the combination of high home prices and interest rates continues to price many potential buyers out of the market, homebuyer mobility has stalled as a result as well. Riordan Frost, Senior Research Analyst for the Joint Center for Housing Studies, reveals the latest predictions surrounding homeowner mobility and what it would take to recover.
Read More »Purchase Mortgage Apps Jumped in November
First American's latest Potential Home Sales Model revealed mortgage rates declined in November, "igniting cautious optimism in the industry.”
Read More »Pending Home Sales Soar to Highest Levels in a Year
According to a new market report from Redfin, in November, pending sales climbed to their highest level since 2022, while new listings rose, representing the first sign of growth in a year and a half.
Read More »Home Buying Power Falls
The path to homeownership is becoming increasingly challenging for Americans nationwide, but how much can potential homebuyers afford to spend on a home in today's market? A new Point2 study showed that the median home price is now twice what the average buyer can afford, posing even more financial barriers for those seeking the American Dream.
Read More »Housing Affordability Improves in November as Mortgage Costs Moderate
Zillow's latest housing market report revealed that cooling home values, lower mortgage rates, and easing costs made home purchases more affordable for buyers in November, with sellers offering price cuts in increasing numbers.
Read More »Asking Rents Declined in November as Market Continues to Moderate
Asking rents have declined year-over-year in three of the last four months, according to a new Rent.com report, dropping a total of four times in 2023. As prices continue to climb in the Midwest, other regions saw annual declines in November, as the market continues its seasonal slowdown.
Read More »Share of Millennial Renters Declining as Gen Z Fuels Demand
Outpacing millennials, Gen Zers are now driving renter households, according to a new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies. As Gen Z rental demand heightens and older generations exit the rental market, experts predict the number of renter households Gen Z adds in the next 15 years will be an important pillar of housing demand.
Read More »Share of Prospective Homebuyers Waiting for Market Conditions to Improve Declines
According to Bank of America's latest Homebuyer Insights Report, the estimated number of prospective buyers willing to wait for prices and/or mortgage rates to fall before purchasing a home is down from a whopping 85% recorded in June.
Read More »Experts: U.S. Remains Unprepared to Provide Housing for Millions of Americans
The Joint Center for Housing Studies has released Housing America’s Older Adults 2023 report, revealing that the older population is surging, presenting imminent challenges to supply housing and care for millions of Americans in the coming years.
Read More »Median Monthly Mortgage Payment Declines as New Listings Rise
As inflation eases and mortgage rates fell from their highest level, housing payments declined. A new Redfin report reveals an uptick in new listings, and what the drop in monthly payments could mean for homeowners and buyers in the coming year.
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