Tag Archives: First-Time Homebuyers

A new Joybird study revealed the top U.S. cities where and for how much renters can find a studio apartment to call home.

While millennials outpace baby boomers in population, the older generation owns a bigger share of large homes throughout the U.S., according to a new Redfin report. Here are the factors keeping empty nesters in those larger homes—and those homes off the market.

According to a new Realtor.com survey, while 2024 is expected to remain a challenging year for homebuyers, nearly all first-time homebuyers overwhelmingly feel that they’ll be able to afford a home within their lifetime.

More home sellers are listing their homes in the New Year, according to a new Redfin report, as mortgage applications tick upwards from last year’s levels while monthly housing payments decline from their all-time high recorded in October 2023.

Souren Sarkar of mortgage automation provider Nexval shares his thoughts on the future of the industry and feels that politically driven policies will increase housing affordability and reduce rates.

Home prices reached a new peak for the eighth consecutive month in November, according to First American's latest Home Price Index report, which revealed that price appreciation for small, affordable homes for first-time buyers remained strong, with starter home prices growing the fastest in many U.S. markets.

Miki Adams, President of CBC Mortgage Agency, discusses how the performance on FHA-insured loans is impacted when down payment assistance is utilized.

While saving for a down payment continues to be one of the most challenging barriers to homeownership for many, Freddie Mac’s latest multipronged action removes industry-wide barriers to down payment assistance (DPA) programs, helping provide mortgage loans and financial assistance to lower-income homebuyers across the nation.

Homebuyers nationwide are finding some relief entering the Thanksgiving holiday, as mortgage rates have fallen to levels last reported in late-September, garnering interest from buyers and driving up overall app volume to levels not seen in over a month.

A new study has found that housing authorities rolled out a number of homebuyer assistance programs in Q3 to assist buyers and take the edge off of monthly mortgage payments.