A new study from Redfin revealed Americans are now hesitant to sell their homes as mortgage costs soar, due to many having low interest rates locked in amid nationwide inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty.
Read More »Nation’s Longest Home Price Boom Ends with Price Decline
Lasting more than a decade, the longest-running home price boom has come to an end, as new Research from American Enterprise Institute showed significant price declines from record peaks in almost all of the nation's 60 largest metros.
Read More »Gen Z Reacts to Inflation by Seeking Additional Incomes
A recent Bank of America survey revealed that as inflation persists, an estimated 75% of young adults are seeking more ways to earn additional income, as challenges of achieving their financial goals remain constrained.
Read More »Rental Prices Growing at a Slower Pace
Are the nation’s renters preparing to buy a home? New data from Realtor.com shows that may not be the case as affordability issues remain.
Read More »Slight Drop in Rates Spurs Rise in Mortgage App Activity
The MBA reports an uptick in overall mortgage application volume week-over-week, led by a 4% rise in home purchase applications, despite an 88% year-over-year drop-off in refinance activity.
Read More »Homebuyer Income Needed to Purchase Up 46% From 2021
A new Redfin analysis revealed homebuyers nationwide must earn even more money than they did a year ago in order to purchase a typical U.S. home.
Read More »Military Personnel and the State of the Housing Market
According to House Method’s most recent servicemember survey, respondents remained relatively optimistic about their chances of buying a house while being in the military.
Read More »Home Showings Decline But Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to the latest market report from ShowingTime, homebuyer foot traffic and in-person showings decreased from September, as rising rates and inventory challenges continue to discourage buyers from purchasing a home.
Read More »Rising Rates, Home Prices Reduce Housing Affordability in Q3
Affordability continued to hamper first-time buyers looking to purchase a home during Q3. A new report revealed single-family existing-home sales prices grew in nearly every metro analyzed, with the national median home price climbing nearly 9% from 2021.
Read More »The Path to Real Estate Success
"In a shifting and ultra-competitive marketplace, with twice as many real estate agents than listings, having insights from experienced agents—80% of whom are confident about making it long term as an agent—about what works best to power business growth has never been more valuable," said Donna August, VP of B2B Marketing at Realtor.com.
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