A new study from LendingTree revealed which metros fork out the lowest and highest amount of real estate taxes nationwide, considering factors such as the home’s worth and location.
Read More »Adding Up: How Luxury Appliances, Amenities Boost Home Values
A new study from Zillow revealed that certain amenities and devices such as doorbell cameras, “she sheds,” soapstone countertops, and luxury kitchen appliances can help sell a home up to five days faster.
Read More »HUD Kicks off National Fair Housing Month 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the commencement of Fair Housing Month 2023, honoring the 55th anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act, as well as modern efforts to advance equity in housing and protect fair housing rights.
Read More »Share of Americans Living Rent-Free Surpasses Nearly Four Million
While the share of adults behind on rent surpassed eight million nationwide, a new LendingTree study revealed an estimated 3.6 million Americans currently live rent-free, another financial alternative to combating inflated housing costs.
Read More »Nationwide Homeownership Scarcely More Affordable in Q1
While homeownership affordability remains weak throughout the U.S., ATTOM's Q1 2023 U.S. Home Affordability Report revealed the nationwide median single-family home and condo price is up less than 1% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Increased in February as Homebuyer Affordability Declined
As high mortgage rates and inflated home prices persist, a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association revealed the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increased nearly 5% in February.
Read More »Home Sellers Less Active as Inventory Growth Slows Nationwide
According to Realtor.com's Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, home sellers were less active in March, with 20.1% fewer homes being listed for sale compared to last year.
Read More »Nominal Home Price Appreciation Slows in Response to Dampened Demand
"Nationally, annual nominal house price growth peaked in March 2022 at 21 percent, but has since decelerated by nearly 17 percentage points to 4.4% in January,” said First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming.
Read More »Home Sellers Less Active as Inventory Growth Slows Nationwide
According to Realtor.com's Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, home sellers were less active in March, with 20.1% fewer homes being listed for sale compared to last year.
Read More »Share of Homebuyers Looking to Change Metros Hits Record High
A new report from Redfin revealed 4% fewer homebuyers looked to move within their own metro area than a year earlier, as homebuyers looking to relocate to a new metro fell 3.6% year-over-year in February.
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