While the combination of high home prices and interest rates continues to price many potential buyers out of the market, homebuyer mobility has stalled as a result as well. Riordan Frost, Senior Research Analyst for the Joint Center for Housing Studies, reveals the latest predictions surrounding homeowner mobility and what it would take to recover.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Soar to Highest Levels in a Year
According to a new market report from Redfin, in November, pending sales climbed to their highest level since 2022, while new listings rose, representing the first sign of growth in a year and a half.
Read More »What’s Up With the Number of Home Purchases That are Falling Through?
Sixty thousand home purchases fell through in August, a recent high, for reasons ranging from inflation to mortgage interest rates and evaporating work-from-home opportunities. Click through to dive into the data behind this trend.
Read More »U.S. Home Affordability Grows More Challenging in Q3
"The dynamics influencing the U.S. housing market appear to continuously work against everyday Americans, potentially to the point where they could start to have a significant impact on home prices," said Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM.
Read More »Southern Metros Dominate List of Best Places to Buy a Home
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S.
Read More »Southern Metros Dominate List of Best Places to Buy a Home
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S., as the housing market remains skewed toward home sellers rather than buyers.
Read More »Affordability Challenges Persist as Mortgage App Payments Remain Flat
“Prospective homebuyers continued to face challenging conditions in July, with elevated and volatile mortgage rates and low housing inventory serving as a formidable one-two punch that suppressed mortgage applications and sales activity,” said Edward Seiler, MBA’s Associate VP, Housing Economics, and Executive Director, Research Institute for Housing America.
Read More »Americans Migrating to Smaller Cities With Lower Median Home Values
A new State of U.S. Population Movement Report reveals that more Americans are moving to counties that have a median house value of $279,000—nearly 40% lower than the median house value of counties that are losing population.
Read More »Millennials Remain Fundamental Drivers of Homeownership
While millennials prevail as the largest generation in U.S. history, a new study from First American revealed some 51% of them are homeowners. At age 41, the millennial homeownership rate is 62%, closely following Gen X at 64%, significantly narrowing the homeownership gap over the past decade.
Read More »Is That Price Negotiable? Homebuyers Look for Better Deals
A new LendingTree survey revealed how homebuyers who negotiate a lower APR could greatly impact how much they pay over the lifetime of their mortgage, with 39% of respondents saying they negotiated the initial APR or refinance rate on their most recent home purchase, while 63% report negotiating the purchase price.
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