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2024 Housing and Economic Conditions: Headed in the Right Direction?

According to a new LendingTree study, rates began to trend in the right direction after peaking in October, with the average rate for 30-year fixed mortgages falling to below 7.00% by December, ending the year more than a percentage point lower than their 2023 peak. But will economic conditions continue to ease in 2024?

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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.

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To Rent or Buy: The State of Renter Sentiment

Knightvest has released their latest Multifamily Renter Sentiment Report, examining where modern Americans are falling on the "rent-versus-buy" question and how different generations feel about renting in today's market.

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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.

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Asking Rents Post Biggest Decline in Over 3 Years

“Renters are finally catching a break," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. "Better deals are easier to come by because landlords are doling out concessions and rents have started falling in a meaningful way. Rising supply also means renters have more good options to choose from."

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Increasing Rental Inventory Fuels Rise in Vacancies

While available rental inventory has increased, the overall rental vacancy rate hit nearly 7% in Q3, representing the highest level since 2021. A new Redfin report shows asking rents continuing to linger just below their record high from October.

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Baby Boomers, Millennials Lead the Nation in Solo Renting

A new study from RentCafe revealed renting alone has become an increasingly popular trend, with baby boomers making up the largest population of renters living alone in the U.S. followed by millennials, as the number of solo renters reached a record high of 17.7 million in 2020 and continues to grow.

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