Tag Archives: Home Sellers

While limited supply remains one of numerous challenges for homebuyers, a new Realtor.com study revealed down payments hit a new peak in Q3, fueled in part by October mortgage rates hitting their highest levels in more than two decades.

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."

While available rental inventory has increased, the overall rental vacancy rate hit nearly 7% in Q3, representing the highest level since 2021. A new Redfin report shows asking rents continuing to linger just below their record high from October.

As housing affordability and demand continue to worsen for Americans nationwide, the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor Report revealed that purchase-mortgage applications fell nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels in October, representing the weakest numbers recorded since rates began to rise.

According to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while the number of equity-rich homes dropped in Q3, the share of mortgaged homes in the U.S. that were considered seriously underwater did see improvements. Click through to read the latest analysis.

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.

While about a third of Americans believe they’ll never be able to afford their dream home, a new survey from Bankrate revealed that almost 50% of respondents suggest that now isn't the best time to buy a home based on current market conditions. Click through to explore the latest on homebuyer sentiment.

Once known for its speed and red-hot market, Austin, Texas, is now one of the slowest housing markets in the U.S. A new Redfin report examines the factors in play.

As record-high mortgage rates continue to hinder potential homebuyers nationwide, new home purchase activity weakened in September, according to the MBA's Builder Application Survey.

While elevated housing costs continue to hinder homebuyers and renters nationwide, a new study from Apartment List revealed that the share of American renters who are cost-burdened has risen to the highest level since 2012, according to recent Census data.