Renters have historically voted at far lower rates than homeowners, but that gap between voting trends may be narrowing, according to a new study by Apartment List.
Read More »New Construction Homes Hit Record High in Q3
According to the latest Redfin analysis, a surge in construction during the pandemic boom resulted in nationwide inventory growth, as the share of single-family homes is up 25% from Q3 of 2021.
Read More »MeridianLink Completes Acquisition of OpenClose Mortgage Technology Solutions
Mortgage lending technology leaders at MeridianLink will merge to offer strategic mortgage solutions to improve efficiency while reducing costs and time to close, focusing on supporting depository institutions.
Read More »The Path to Real Estate Success
"In a shifting and ultra-competitive marketplace, with twice as many real estate agents than listings, having insights from experienced agents—80% of whom are confident about making it long term as an agent—about what works best to power business growth has never been more valuable," said Donna August, VP of B2B Marketing at Realtor.com.
Read More »Southwestern States Gain Independents During Pandemic Housing Boom
Many Americans who were priced out of California moved in search of more affordable housing during the pandemic buying frenzy. The latest analysis from Redfin reports Nevada and Arizona lost Democrats but gained Independents as Californians migrated to majority-Republican states.
Read More »More Homebuyers Looking to Small Towns, Rural Areas
According to a new survey analysis from the National Association of Realtors, while the share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to record lows, the share of homes purchased in small towns and rural areas reached record highs.
Read More »HUD Awards $2M to Examine Emergency Rental Assistance
HUD funding granted to three awardees will assess the impact of the Emergency Rental Assistance program on people and communities, with a focus on housing stability and eviction outcomes.
Read More »Share of Homes For Sale Tops 2020 Levels
According to October’s Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from Realtor.com, data showed nationwide inventory of active listings grew 33.5% year-over-year to a two-year high.
Read More »HUD Report: Veteran Homelessness Decreased 11% From 2020
New data from HUD revealed an 11% drop in Veteran homelessness from 2020, the largest decline in 5 years, representing an overall 55% reduction in Veterans experiencing homelessness since 2010.
Read More »Young American Renters React to Inflation, Rate Hikes
As inflation continues to affect Americans nationwide, the Young American Renter Survey from Grubb Properties revealed it is also the main financial concern for young renters, influencing their decision to draw back from buying a home.
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