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Due to persistently high home prices, new homebuyers may shell out costly amounts for their mortgage payments, as a new study from LendingTree reveals that the average nationwide payment on a new mortgage has reached $2,317 a month.

According to Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group expectations for Q1, the increase in the sales pace from the end of 2022 to the beginning of 2023 revealed that homebuying demand remains buoyant and was unexpectedly responsive to small declines in mortgage rates.

While overall sales declined 22% from a year ago, existing-home sales dipped lower in March after month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors.

"As expected, the annual rate of increase in home prices has slowed dramatically in response to the rapid and significant increase in interest rates," said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae.

According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, middle-income homeowners gained more than $120,000 in wealth over the past decade, as homeowners who benefited from home price appreciation were able to drop their debt by 21%.

At its inaugural Financial Inclusion Forum, TransUnion had a group of executives discuss ways to meet and engage consumers where they are on their financial journey, and to help create and deliver equitable products and services for them.

A new report revealed where home improvement spending is rising faster than incomes, as homeowners in Southern states were found to spend more on home improvements compared to large cities like New York and Philadelphia.

According to a new report from Zillow, renters of color are more likely to pay higher upfront costs when applying for a rental compared to white renters, while Black and Latinx renters were nearly twice as likely to submit multiple rental applications before securing a lease.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the commencement of Fair Housing Month 2023, honoring the 55th anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act, as well as modern efforts to advance equity in housing and protect fair housing rights.

While the share of adults behind on rent surpassed eight million nationwide, a new LendingTree study revealed an estimated 3.6 million Americans currently live rent-free, another financial alternative to combating inflated housing costs.