What caused the uptick in fixed mortgage rates, and what might it mean for the housing market in the months ahead?
Read More »Report Reveals Signs of Improvement in Homebuying Affordability
MBA forecasts rates and home-price growth to soften, which “should help bring more prospective buyers into the market” come spring.
Read More »Analyzing the Most Cost-Effective Regions for House Hunters
A new report from North American Moving Company examines median prices, tax rates, and other factors to determine 2023’s most affordable regions.
Read More »Older Homeowners Plan to Stay Put
Most Americans over the age of 45 who already have a house do not intend to sell, a factor that will continue to exacerbate nationwide home inventory shortages.
Read More »Top 10 Cities for Americans Seeking Their First Home
As the share of first-time buyers rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Zillow analysts have determined the metros with the most favorable purchasing conditions.
Read More »Homebuyer Optimism Up, Yet Sits Historically Low
Despite a minuscule rise in home-purchase sentiment for the month of November, Fannie Mae’s survey finds near-record pessimism and predicts slow sales heading into 2023.
Read More »Potential Homebuyers Consider Renting vs. Owning
New research from LendingTree reveals the U.S. cities where a mortgage is almost as affordable as renting.
Read More »A Call to ARMs?
An Urban Institute report claims recent fears about adjustable-rate mortgages are unfounded, suggesting that the lending tool should be utilized more often.
Read More »Surprising Revelations About Home Appraisal Trends
Using the FHFA's first-of-its-kind dataset, economists gauge the ability of appraisals to predict future house prices.
Read More »Supply Constraints Could Hinder Home Sales
Economists at Fannie Mae say they might further slow projections if the pace of income growth doesn't keep up with inflation and interest rates rise more than expected.
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