Tag Archives: Homebuyers

Appraisal valuation gaps may persist between white and minority population tracts, but new research from the FHFA has found a reduction in that gap following actions by stakeholders and federal, state, and local agencies.

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.

According to a new report from Redfin, only Western regions are experiencing a drop in asking rents, which are continuing to cool after surging nearly 20% last year.

According to a new survey from Arrived, Americans are seeking financial security and stability from homeownership, but many remain hindered by unaffordability. Nearly 80% of Gen Zers report home prices are their biggest barrier to entering the housing market and purchasing a home.

According to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, the share of mortgaged homes that were equity-rich in Q2 2023 increased from 47% in Q1, reaching the highest point in four years.

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.

According to a new report from Down Payment Resource, the number of homebuyer assistance programs available to help people finance homes inched forward 0.5%, offering more opportunities to those who remain financially worried about housing costs.

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.

According to First American’s Potential Home Sales Model, the nationwide sales pace will begin to settle into a new normal, as potential existing-home sales decreased in June, suggesting they may have hit bottom.

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.