House hunters are creeping back into the market, according to Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index, which showed that while the share of potential homebuyers touring homes increased in January, those numbers haven't necessarily translated to more sales.
Read More »Rise in Sellers Boosts January Housing Inventory
Realtor.com's latest market report showed that more sellers were active in January, improving the share of homes for sale. However, newly listed homes still remain short of pre-pandemic levels.
Read More »Housing Shortage, Affordability Challenges Hindering Buyers
In a new report, experts from the Joint Center for Housing Studies revealed some of the primary factors contributing to nation's housing shortage.
Read More »Survey: Homeownership Remains Elusive for Baby Boomer Renters
A recent look into housing affordability by NeighborWorks America has found that three in five long-term baby boomer renters feel homeownership remains unattainable.
Read More »Single American Homeowners Becoming More Prominent in 2024
No partner? No problem. A new survey from Pennymac revealed that while down payments are more expensive for single Americans buying a home, more than half of respondents believe waiting to get married or a significant other to buy a home is and outdated idea.
Read More »More Than Half of Americans Feel Homeownership Is Unattainable
A new survey from Home Bay takes the pulse of how Americans feel about homeownership—and how far out of reach many feel it may be.
Read More »Rethinking Portfolio Lending Strategies and Modernizing Production
Dean Polsfut of Wolters Kluwer discusses new portfolio lending strategies in 2024 as institutions rethink their lending strategies to include secondary market executions.
Read More »Buyers Willing to Purchase Tiny Homes, Fixer-Uppers to Attain Homeownership
According to a new RE/MAX survey, Americans are looking to negotiate what they want in their homes in order to achieve homeownership, but how many amenities are they willing to sacrifice?
Read More »December Pending Home Sales Cross 8% Mark
"The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices," said Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist.
Read More »Golden Years, on the Move: Retirees Could Drive 2024 Migration Trends
With more than 338,000 retiring and moving in 2023, could this number move higher in 2024?
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