For the first time, Spokane is a migration hotspot for people still chasing affordability as the pandemic boom of people moving may be at its end according to Redfin.
Read More »Snapshot: Inbound and Outbound Domestic Migration in 2023
Southern states populations soared in 2023, accounting for much of the domestic migration in 2023 with Florida, North Carolina, and Texas being key hotspots.
Read More »Boost in New Listings Shakes Up the Market
A double-digit increase in new listings is helping bring house hunters off the sidelines, as Redfin reports new life in the marketplace to close out 2023.
Read More »What Will Buyers and Sellers be Talking About in 2024?
"When deciding on what outdoor projects to take on to increase that curb appeal, view it from a buyer perspective," says Scott Beaudry, Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Universal.
Read More »Measuring the Effect of Snow on Home Values
New data from LendingTree has found a slight positive correlation between home values and the amount of snowfall, however, expensive real estate is not exclusive to snowy parts of the country.
Read More »The Mystery of Overdraft Fees
Overdraft and NSF fees are still hitting consumer’s bank accounts, to their surprise, every year to the tune of billions of dollars according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Read More »Affordability Expected to Improve in 2024
An anticipated rise in inventory and decline in mortgage rates are expected to ease affordability concerns for many as we enter 2024.
Read More »Affordability at a Tipping Point?
"The good news is that home affordability has stopped getting tougher around the U.S., at least for the moment. The bad news is that owning a home remains more of a financial stretch than it's been for many years," said Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM Data.
Read More »Online Housing Searches: A Year in Review
Zillow has analyzed the 250 billion searches conducted on its platform in 2023. What did this deep dive reveal?
Read More »Monthly Mortgage Payments Moderate as Rates Decline
The latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association found that the new median mortgage payment decreased slightly from October.
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