“Some parts of the country continue to pop up on the radar as places to watch for signs of housing-market drop-offs, based on key quarterly measures,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “Once again, it is important to stress that getting onto the most-vulnerable list doesn’t signal an imminent crash for any local market.”
Read More »Habitat for Humanity Helped Build, Improve $13M+ of Homes in 2023
"This year, in the face of a global housing crisis, Habitat staff, supporters, volunteers, advocates and homeowners made meaningful progress toward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.
Read More »Younger Generations Facing the Negative Impacts of Homeownership
While more than 40% of all U.S. mortgages were obtained in 2020 or 2021 when rates were at their lowest, younger generations are currently bearing the unfortunate brunt of high mortgage rates, preventing many from buying and attaining the dream of homeownership.
Read More »Share of Millennial Renters Declining as Gen Z Fuels Demand
Outpacing millennials, Gen Zers are now driving renter households, according to a new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies. As Gen Z rental demand heightens and older generations exit the rental market, experts predict the number of renter households Gen Z adds in the next 15 years will be an important pillar of housing demand.
Read More »Freddie Mac to Make DPA Programs More Accessible to Individuals, Families Across U.S.
While saving for a down payment continues to be one of the most challenging barriers to homeownership for many, Freddie Mac’s latest multipronged action removes industry-wide barriers to down payment assistance (DPA) programs, helping provide mortgage loans and financial assistance to lower-income homebuyers across the nation.
Read More »Share of Prospective Homebuyers Waiting for Market Conditions to Improve Declines
According to Bank of America's latest Homebuyer Insights Report, the estimated number of prospective buyers willing to wait for prices and/or mortgage rates to fall before purchasing a home is down from a whopping 85% recorded in June.
Read More »Experts: U.S. Remains Unprepared to Provide Housing for Millions of Americans
The Joint Center for Housing Studies has released Housing America’s Older Adults 2023 report, revealing that the older population is surging, presenting imminent challenges to supply housing and care for millions of Americans in the coming years.
Read More »Median Monthly Mortgage Payment Declines as New Listings Rise
As inflation eases and mortgage rates fell from their highest level, housing payments declined. A new Redfin report reveals an uptick in new listings, and what the drop in monthly payments could mean for homeowners and buyers in the coming year.
Read More »Will the Housing Market Crash Next Year?
A new LendingTree report revealed how consumers feel about current market conditions, the likelihood of the market crashing in 2024, and just how many are actively hoping it does.
Read More »When’s the Best Day to Buy a Home in 2024?
According to a new ATTOM report, homebuyers who close on this January date are offered the lowest premium above the automated valuation model. While still above market value, the average homebuyer is only paying a 3.8% premium, compared to the 14.4% premium recorded in May.
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