"The rising popularity of outdoor features suggests the pandemic has changed the way we want to live for good, priming the backyard for a 2023 evolution," said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow's Home Trends Expert.
Read More »Homebuyers Find Affordability Relief
Zillow reports that monthly mortgage payments retreated in November, but numbers are still up more than 60% over the past year.
Read More »FHA to Assist HECM Borrowers Impacted by Pandemic
A new repayment plan will allow mortgage servicers to offer homeowners impacted by COVID-19 up to five years to repay past-due property charges.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Slide for Fifth Consecutive Week
With the dip in mortgage rates now surpassing a month, a slight uptick in mortgage apps has led to a recent stabilization in purchase demand.
Read More »Home-Flipping Rate Drops, Yet Still Post Strong Numbers
Flipping activity was among the highest on record during the third quarter, yet the number of flips decreased. Click through to find out what challenges are slowing flippers down.
Read More »Drop in Rates Spurs Rise in Overall Mortgage App Volume
As the fixed-rate mortgage slips another week, the MBA reports that mortgage apps have risen week-over-week amid news of the Fed’s latest action to correct the nation’s inflationary concerns.
Read More »Survey: More Considering Tapping Into Home Equity in 2023
Year-over-year, a new poll has found that more U.S. homeowners are likely to take out a HELOC in the next 12 months.
Read More »The Cost of Prepping a Home for Sale
A new report identifies the most common home improvements being made during the winter in advance of the spring homebuying season.
Read More »Top 10 Cities for Americans Seeking Their First Home
As the share of first-time buyers rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Zillow analysts have determined the metros with the most favorable purchasing conditions.
Read More »Home Prices Rapidly Cooling in Former Booming Markets
Redfin has found that U.S. regions where home prices spiked due to influx from out-of-town migration are now seeing prices rapidly sliding.
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