According to housing analysts, buying may not always be a better investment than renting. That is one of several takeaways from this Urban Institute report.
Read More »Affordable Metro Areas for First-Time Homeowners
Many first-time homebuyers wouldn't consider a populous metropolitan area for fear of not being able to afford a house, but plenty of big cities boast affordability, this study shows.
Read More »‘Super Seller Market’ Means Increased Purchase Loan Fraud Risk
Refinance fraud risk also continued its own upward trend but remains 8.6% lower than it was a year ago.
Read More »6 Homebuying-Sentiment Survey Takeaways
Consumer behavior drives every market, especially the homebuying industry—a new study gauges how the general population feels about the not-too-distant future of purchasing a home.
Read More »Home Shortage Is Most Severe in Rural Areas
Homebuyers shopping urban areas—where supply is down, but not by as much—reportedly will have more luck than those seeking real estate outside the city.
Read More »Optimism Returns with Homebuyers In Tow
The circumstances of 2020 may have halted many people’s dreams of owning their first home or upgrading, but 2021 seems to be putting those people back on their path.
Read More »Why Local Homebuyers Can’t Compete With Out-of-Towners
Transplants and their higher budgets are making it difficult for locals to compete, agents say.
Read More »Millennials, Low Mortgage Rates Drive 2021 Housing Predictions
The housing market should continue to be a busy place, according to First American. In fact, there are a few factors to keep the momentum of 2020 going well ...
Read More »The American Dream is Becoming Less Affordable
The American Dream of homeownership is becoming more cost-prohibitive than ever, especially in the country's largest and most in-demand cities, according to Point2. And the researchers there don't expect ...
Read More »Now Is the Time to Be a Homebuyer
There’s no doubt, 2020 was a seller’s market when it came to home buying. Most houses sold at or above list price, sales were quick, and people were ...
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