Market Studies

Affordability issues are officially taking a toll on the market as the average asking price of a newly listed home is off 1.5% from its peak in spring in ...

The first numbers from June are in, and Realtor.com found inventory to be up over 18% since May but still down year-over-year.

At the crossroads of FinTech and real estate, PropTech aims to increase efficiency and save originators money.

Per a new Urban Institute report, local governments and organizations, both public and private, should consider homelessness as a systemic issue, which can be solved with a multi-layered approach.

Another shocking record high has been reported by Zillow’s May 2022 Market Report as mortgage payments are now higher than rent in 40 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas. ...

Don Layton, former CEO of Freddie Mac and current Senior Industry Pellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, lays out four benchmarks against which to grade the GSEs as their plans are implemented.

“The ongoing affordability hit of higher home prices and fast-rising mortgage rates led to a slowdown in purchase applications in May,” said Edward Seiler, the MBA's Associate VP.

The record-breaking year that was 2021 seems to be a one-off performance, as the 2022 market is experiencing the upward creep of mortgage rates compounded with record-high prices, which is only adding to affordability issues.

More homeseekers are buying their homes sight-unseen, with current market conditions leaving buyers with few other options.

The size of the average American starter home has been consistently decreasing, falling to just under approximately 2,500-square feet.