While the investor buyer share has remained near pandemic-era highs, net buying—the gap between their buying and selling of homes—was lower than during the peak.
Read More »Smallest Multifamily Units Still Commanding Premium Rents
The median rent of studios was still $206 (or 16.7%) higher than before the pandemic, which represents a significant jump that is only slightly smaller than that seen in larger units.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Fall to 30-Year Low
On an annual basis, existing-home sales (4.09 million) fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years, while the median price reached a record high of $389,800 in 2023.
Read More »Buyers Looking Forward to Homeownership in 2024
According to a new Realtor.com survey, while 2024 is expected to remain a challenging year for homebuyers, nearly all first-time homebuyers overwhelmingly feel that they’ll be able to afford a home within their lifetime.
Read More »Inventory Improves as New Listings Offer Buyers More Options
Realtor.com has released its Monthly Housing Market Trends Report for December, which revealed that while the share of active listings on the market remains low compared to pre-pandemic levels, an uptick in inventory could mean a broader range of homes for homebuyers to choose from.
Read More »Sliding Mortgage Rates Renew Buyer Interest in November
Pending home sales in November remained the same as October 2023's report, however NAR expects that to change as the downward trend in mortgage rates is expected to shift home sales upward to close out 2023.
Read More »U.S. Home Prices Gain for Ninth Consecutive Month
Data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices has shown that 11 of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases in October, with Detroit keeping pace as the fastest growing market nationwide.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Recover From Five-Month Drop
The share of existing-home sales ticked up, ending a five-month slide, according to a new report from NAR, while the median existing-home price also jumped in November, marking a fifth consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.
Read More »Price Declines Offering Renters Some Relief
U.S. rent prices fell for the seventh consecutive month in November, according to a new Realtor.com report, as rental supply outpaced elevated demand in the West and South. However, Northeastern renters continued to struggle with higher costs.
Read More »Fed Forgoes Holiday Interest Rate Hike
As widely expected by many, the Federal Open Market Committee chose to leave the nominal interest rate alone moving into next year, based on a litany of data.
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