Since 2019, the number of single, female-headed households has increased by 1.4 million, one million of whom are homeowners, according to a new report from First American.
Read More »Home Sellers Retreat From the Market Amid Increasing Inventory Shortage
While inflated home prices continue to dampen demand, home sales fell to a more than seven-year low in January, as rising rates continue to weaken home affordability.
Read More »Nationwide Housing Supply Continues to Idle Amid Sizable Shortage
According to a new report from Realtor.com, U.S. housing markets continue to struggle with a significant shortage of new homes, a result of more than a decade of under-building in response to population growth.
Read More »Low Inventory Contributes to How Often Homes Change Owners
The rate at which homes change hands is down from its 2020 peak but has overall doubled in the last few decades due to insufficient housing.
Read More »Housing Market Rebound Stalls in February
As a result of slowing market activity and steadily increasing interest rates, a new HouseCanary report revealed early signs of housing market activity growth halted due to the latest round of rate hikes.
Read More »January Marks the 12th Consecutive Month of Slowing Rent Growth
As January 2023 marked the sixth month in a row with a single-digit rate rent increase, a new report from Realtor.com reveals less expensive metros are experiencing faster rent growth nationwide.
Read More »Seasonal Cooling Cures Some Affordability Problems
The share of homes that sold above their list price also fell to levels last seen in June 2020.
Read More »New Listings Wane as Homes Linger on Market
The RE/MAX National Housing Report revealed new listings recorded the largest month-to-month decline in December 2022, while markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listing percentages were found in Sunbelt cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Read More »Homebuyers Expand Their Options With Rent-to-Own Homes
A new Javelin study revealed that a majority of Gen Z’ers and nearly 40% of millennials would consider rent-to-own agreements as an alternative to purchasing as a result of low inventory and historically high mortgage rates.
Read More »Pandemic Ripples Still Impacting Single-Family Housing Trends
New Fannie Mae data revealed the pandemic prompted many first-time homebuyers to move from smaller housing units in high-density cities to larger homes in lower-density areas, fueling a rise in home sales and lowering the number of days homes sit on the market.
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