The supply of homes for sale posted a record year-over-year increase in December, according to new data from Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index, which showed an increasing rise in demand despite many homes lingering on the market due to rising mortgage rates.
Read More »CFPB Survey Reveals Household Financial Health Is Declining
With housing affordability remaining an issue nationwide, the CFPB's Making Ends Meet report—an annual survey of consumer financial health—shows many downtrends in consumers’ ability to repay their debts.
Read More »Nearly a Quarter of Homebuyers Looking to Migrate Between Metros
Though high mortgage rates and economic inflation are discouraging many Americans from moving, among the people who are still buying homes, one in four are searching outside of their hometown in relatively affordable areas and hotspots like Las Vegas and Florida.
Read More »Experts: Homebuying Costs Won’t Come Down in 2023
According to Realtor.com's 2023 Housing Forecast, homebuyers won't find increased affordability in the coming year, as home prices aren't projected to decline nationwide amid the volatile market and rising mortgage rates.
Read More »HUD, Census Bureau Release 2021 Rental Housing Finance Survey
As housing availability scales up and down, new data from 2021 Rental Housing Finance Survey found that nearly 50% of rental units are in properties with four or fewer units. Meanwhile, an estimated 86% of all rental properties contain only one rental unit.
Read More »Black, Native American Borrowers Still Facing Uneven Mortgage Playing Field
A new FairPlay analysis of U.S. mortgage approvals reveals deep inequities in mortgage fairness over time, as data found that mortgage fairness for both applicants in a community declines as the population of Black and Native American residents increases.
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 »Lenders React to Rate Hikes, Decreasing Demand
According to a new report by J.D. Power, mortgage lenders are struggling to stand out as demand continues to plummet and rates increase, resulting in higher customer expectations and increased competition.
Read More »Southwestern States Gain Independents During Pandemic Housing Boom
Many Americans who were priced out of California moved in search of more affordable housing during the pandemic buying frenzy. The latest analysis from Redfin reports Nevada and Arizona lost Democrats but gained Independents as Californians migrated to majority-Republican states.
Read More »NAR Tech Survey: Fintech Apps Remain Effective Tools for Realtors
The latest NAR Report revealed eSignature, Lockbox, and MLS apps/technology as the three most impactful technology tools on Realtors’ businesses, with cybersecurity, 5G, and drones expected to have the biggest impact on real estate in the next two years.
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