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While the nationwide supply of homes for sale remains stiff, relocation can be challenging for many homebuyers and renters. A new study from LendingTree revealed that the Austin, Dallas, and Las Vegas metros have the largest share of recent movers.

Between 2020 and 2040, some 70% of new homeowners are projected to be Hispanic, according to a new study from the Urban Institute. It reveals the Latino homeownership rate was just over 50% in 2021, representing the highest rate for Latinos since 2009.

Overall housing inventory dropped 15% year-over-year in June, remaining at an all-time low. A new market report from Redfin revealed that homebuyers are turning to new builds as many homeowners continue clinging to their low existing mortgage rates, contributing to the ongoing lack of supply.

The high-priced housing market is affecting homebuyer sentiment nationwide, as a new survey from LendingTree revealed more than 50% of Americans fear they will never be able to own a home.

According to Zillow, metros in the Midwest and Northeast experienced the highest increases in home values nationwide, but while all major U.S. markets’ home values inched upward from June to July, nearly half remain down from last year’s levels.

Five California metros have been named the least affordable cities and worst cities to purchase a home for first-time homebuyers, according to a new study from WalletHub. Multiple Golden State areas were also ranked for the highest cost of living throughout the U.S.

A new report from NAR shows existing-home sales dipped 3.3% from May, while the median existing-home price for all housing types reached its second-highest mark of all time in June.

While many metro areas continue to outpace the national average in terms of growth, GOBankingRates reveals the cities where homebuyers will be unable to afford homes in the next 10 years, with popular cities like Knoxville, Tennessee; and Albuquerque, New Mexico topping the list.

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.

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.