According to a new report from Redfin, some 33.4% of U.S. home purchases in April were made in cash, marking the highest share of all-cash home sales since 2014.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Drop 30% YoY
Mortgage application volume fell has fallen for a month straight, with purchase activity constrained by rates nearing the 7% mark and a lack of for-sale inventory.
Read More »Potential Gen Z Homebuyers Seeking Midwest Metros to Call Home
A new analysis from LendingTree revealed Gen Zers account for nearly 15% of potential homebuyers across the 50 largest metros in the U.S., a figure experts say will likely grow over the coming years. Click through to learn which metros are the least and most popular for Gen Z buyers across the nation.
Read More »Out-of-Area Home Shopping Most Popular in the West, Northeast
According to Realtor.com’s data, Western shoppers are the most likely to look for out-of-market homes, but Northeastern shoppers sit closely behind in second place. Here's what else the report reveals.
Read More »Annual Home Price Gains to Reach 4.6% by April 2024
Nationwide home prices increased 2% year-over-year in April compared to the same time last year. In a new report, CoreLogic experts project home price growth in 2023 will fall in line with the historical 4% annual average as mortgage rate uncertainty continues to fuel homebuyer hesitation.
Read More »New Housing Might Be the Key to Creating Affordability in More Communities
In a new Zillow report, research shows support is growing among both homeowners and renters for "missing middle" housing developments, as 70% of respondents believe new housing is crucial to producing affordability in their community and support building them in their neighborhoods.
Read More »Migration Trends: Home Prices Weakening in Cities With Growing Populations
While U.S. pandemic migration trends show no sign of reversing, Bank of America Institute's latest housing market report revealed home prices are slowing rapidly even in cities with large inflows of people.
Read More »Credit Availability Tightens as Demand Shrinks, Rates Rise Again
As affordability struggles worsen for homeowners and buyers nationwide, for-sale inventory is now at its lowest level since April 2022, according to Black Knight's latest Mortgage Monitor Report for April.
Read More »If You Want to Move to a Big City, Start Here
A new study from LendingTree details how buying is only one part of the battle, and once purchased, buyers often face a litany of new challenges that come with being a homeowner.
Read More »Buyer’s Remorse? Survey Breaks Down Recent Homebuyer & Seller Sentiment
A majority of homebuyers polled in a recent survey reported post-purchase regrets, according to a new report from Clever Real Estate. Click through for a look at the sentiments and specifics from this survey.
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