Tag Archives: home repairs

New data proves the financial and time burden of home maintenance has been amplified by economic uncertainty and the reliability of home service providers.

According to new data from Verisk, the cost of home repairs and remodeling in Q3 2023 jumped year-over-year, as the costs of materials used in home repairs continue to rise.

As homebuyer demand cools as a result of October mortgage rates hitting their highest level in over two decades, a new Redfin report showed that the share of home sellers offering concessions to attract more buyers is increasing, as some experts say house hunters are "pickier than ever before."

Home building in exurbs is expected to accelerate in the coming year, according to a new study from The Plan Connection. Will it be enough to keep up with demand?

Homeowners nationwide are staying put as a historically low supply of existing homes for sale continues to make homeownership more difficult for buyers. New Fannie Mae research examines the factors that are keeping homeowners locked in place and leaving homebuyers in the lurch.

As the Halloween holiday creeps nearer, a new Point2Homes study revealed what homebuyers are most frightened by in today's housing markets, such as volatile home prices and intensifying housing competition.

While unwarranted repairs remain a hassle for many homeowners, annual spending for improvements and restorations to owner-occupied homes is expected to shift in the coming year, according to a new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies. Here are the factors in play.

A new All Star Home study revealed that 1 in 5 homeowners regret relocating, citing unexpected home costs as their top reason, while more than 20% of Americans said they regret how much they paid for their home.

As mortgage rates remain historically high and the nation’s housing supply low, LendingTree has found that many homeowners are opting to tackle home improvement tasks, with nearly 70% having started or completed various projects over the past year.

A new study from All Star Home found more than 1 in 5 homeowners regret purchasing/owning an older home, having spent an average of $10,700 on repairs over the last five years.