Since 2019, the number of single, female-headed households has increased by 1.4 million, one million of whom are homeowners, according to a new report from First American.
Read More »Experts Foresee Home Price Growth Picking Back Up in 2024
According to a new Zillow survey, starting next year, experts foresee price growth picking back up at an average clip of 3.5% per year through 2027.
Read More »Increased Buying Challenges for People of Color
According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, people of color nationwide are facing homebuying challenges, while the Asian American rate of homebuying difficulty reaches all-time high.
Read More »Racial Wealth Gap Widening for Black Homeowners
According to a new Apartment List report, the Black homeownership rate currently stands at 44% nationwide, as white homeownership continues to exceed Black homeownership in each metro analyzed.
Read More »Senior Home Equity Exceeds Record $11.8T
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association and RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index hit a record high of 413.22, while senior housing wealth grew by nearly $226 billion in Q3 of 2022.
Read More »Homebuyers Expand Their Options With Rent-to-Own Homes
A new Javelin study revealed that a majority of Gen Z’ers and nearly 40% of millennials would consider rent-to-own agreements as an alternative to purchasing as a result of low inventory and historically high mortgage rates.
Read More »Rental Affordability Window Closing for Many
While mortgage rates are discouraging buyers' homeownership goals, quickly rising interest rates continue to hamper renters’ already limited buying power in the nation’s most expensive markets.
Read More »Higher Education Proving Strong Contributing Factor for Millennial Homeownership
The latest analysis from First American Financial revealed that millennials are the most educated generation in American history, with nearly 40% possessing a bachelor’s degree or more, as those with higher education remain more likely to obtain homeownership.
Read More »Increased Cost of Homeownership Dampening Buyer Demand
CoreLogic has released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast for August 2022, showing home prices nationwide —including distressed sales— increased year-over-year by 13.5%; the lowest ...
Read More »Hispanic Homeowners Account for Rise in Housing Growth
Hispanic homeownership has steadily grown for seven consecutive years, and it is predicted that Hispanic households will account for 70% of homeownership growth over the next 20 years. ...
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