As renters continue to outpace homebuyers across the U.S., Miami is reemerging as the nation’s most competitive rental market. But pent-up demand remains an issue, driving the occupancy rate up to an estimated 97.1%, according to a new report from RentCafe.
Read More »Surging Rates Fuel Increase in Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Activity
Among mortgage originations exceeding $1 million in April 2023, adjustable-rate mortgages comprised nearly 50% of the dollar volume, representing a six percentage-point increase from a year earlier.
Read More »Homebuying Remains Out of Reach for Many
According to a new Home Bay study, it is more affordable to rent than buy a home in 90% of the most populous U.S. cities. Research found that, on average, renters save an estimated $174 a month, totaling $2,088 per year.
Read More »What Is Causing So Many Homebuyers to Lose Sleep?
Analysts from LendingTree explain that ‘unfriendly’ market conditions and their effects on home shoppers’ psyches are causing many a sleepless night for prospective buyers nationwide.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Slipped in all U.S. Regions Except Northeast
According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales slipped nearly 3% in May, while contract signings jumped in the Northeast but decreased month-over-month in three major U.S. regions.
Read More »Protecting LGBTQIA+ Homebuyers From Housing Discrimination Comes at a Cost
According to a new report from Zillow, legal protections come at a cost for LGBTQIA+ home shoppers, as typical home values in areas with explicit legal protections for the community are an estimated 46% more expensive than areas with no protections.
Read More »Median Home Prices, New Homes for Sale Slipped in June
Annually, new listings of homes for sale dropped nearly 26%, falling below their previous pandemic lows, according to Realtor.com.
Read More »Drought-Stricken Phoenix Ranked Most Popular Destination for Relocators
While the state of Arizona recently limited homebuilding in the Phoenix area, a new report from Redfin revealed out-of-town homebuyers are still moving to popular Sun Belt metros despite the high risk of drought and flooding.
Read More »Stars, Stripes, and More: How Flag Displays Impact Potential Homebuyers
A new Redfin survey examined the question of how displays of various flags, ranging from the American flag to LQBTQ+ pride flags, impacted potential homebuyers’ likelihood to purchase a home in a given area. Here are the results.
Read More »California Metros Lead in Highest Share of Million-Dollar Homes
San Jose and San Francisco, notoriously high-cost areas, make up a majority share of homes in California, according to a new analysis from LendingTree. Click through to see which metros where million-dollar homes are most prevalent.
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