"The small gain in contract signings shows the potential for further increases in light of the fact that many people have lost out on multiple home buying offers," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S.

As the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate nears 8%, new commentary from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming details the predictions of where mortgage rates will end up throughout the remainder of the year.

Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S., as the housing market remains skewed toward home sellers rather than buyers.

Diving into search engine keyword searches, Point2 delved into the thoughts of current real estate investors and those looking to invest/move internationally.

According to a new analysis, of the top ten cheapest cities to buy a home in 2023, nine are located in the South, while eight out of the top 10 costliest cities remain in pricey California.

A new report from CoreLogic revealed annual single-family rent growth has returned to pre-pandemic rates, growing by just 3.3% year-over-year in June, representing the lowest gain since autumn 2020.

While HELOC activity surged in 2022, a new report from CoreLogic showed that demand slowed significantly in the first half of this year as Freddie Mac revealed the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached its highest level in over two decades.

Despite the increasing risks of flooding, heat waves, and hurricanes, Americans are still flocking to metros such as Las Vegas, Sacramento, and Tampa, which topped the list of most popular migration destinations in Redfin's latest report.

“Prospective homebuyers continued to face challenging conditions in July, with elevated and volatile mortgage rates and low housing inventory serving as a formidable one-two punch that suppressed mortgage applications and sales activity,” said Edward Seiler, MBA’s Associate VP, Housing Economics, and Executive Director, Research Institute for Housing America.