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2024 Housing and Economic Conditions: Headed in the Right Direction?

According to a new LendingTree study, rates began to trend in the right direction after peaking in October, with the average rate for 30-year fixed mortgages falling to below 7.00% by December, ending the year more than a percentage point lower than their 2023 peak. But will economic conditions continue to ease in 2024?

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Rising Home Prices Fueled by Ongoing Supply Shortage

Redfin's latest housing market update showed that the total share of homes on the market is down nearly 18% year-over-year, representing the biggest decline since February 2022. A significant lack of homes for sale caused home prices to rise nearly 5% annually, as mortgage-purchase applications remain at their lowest level in nearly three decades.

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Homebuying Remains Out of Reach for Many

According to a new Home Bay study, it is more affordable to rent than buy a home in 90% of the most populous U.S. cities. Research found that, on average, renters save an estimated $174 a month, totaling $2,088 per year.

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Median Home-Sale Price Down YoY

Due to a significant lack of homes for sale, the median U.S. home-sale price is down 0.9% year-over-year, according to a new housing market update from Redfin, representing the smallest decline in nearly four months.

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Slowing Demand Brings Rental Prices Down

“Demand for rentals is slowing because economic uncertainty is prompting many renters to stay put, and persistent inflation is shrinking renter budgets. That’s causing rent growth to cool,” said Taylor Marr, Redfin’s Deputy Chief Economist.

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Rent Growth Expected to Moderate Further Into 2023

While rising supply is causing rent growth to slow, Redfin’s latest market report revealed rent growth experienced its first single-digit increase in a year, marking a significant slowdown from the estimated 20% growth in Q1. Here are the latest findings.

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