As inflation eases and mortgage rates fell from their highest level, housing payments declined. A new Redfin report reveals an uptick in new listings, and what the drop in monthly payments could mean for homeowners and buyers in the coming year.
Read More »Will the Housing Market Crash Next Year?
A new LendingTree report revealed how consumers feel about current market conditions, the likelihood of the market crashing in 2024, and just how many are actively hoping it does.
Read More »Home Values Falling in Major U.S. Cities Amid Market Cooldowns
Single-family homeowners and condo owners are losing hundreds of dollars by the day, according to a new Point2 analysis. Learn which cities were hit the hardest in this latest study.
Read More »Will the ‘Seller’s Strike’ End, or Will Homeowners Give In?
As Americans hold tightly to their low mortgage rates, more than 90% of homeowners remain financially disincentivized from selling their homes, as it would cost more to borrow the same amount of money they owe on their current mortgage. A new study from First American dives into the situation.
Read More »New Listings Up, Pending Sales Reach Highest Level in a Year
Homebuyers backed out of deals at the highest rate on record in October, driving more home sellers to lower their prices and offer concessions to entice home shoppers. A new Redfin report revealed that a spike in new listings drove pending home sales to their highest level in a year.
Read More »Competition for Shrinking Inventory Fuels Faster-Selling Homes
A new Point2 study revealed homes are selling at a much faster pace than they did last year, flying off the market as increasing housing competition and dwindling inventory drive homebuyers to snatch up the limited options available.
Read More »Home Sellers’ ‘Suppliers’ Strike’ Holding Back U.S Housing Supply
As home prices hit a new peak for the seventh consecutive month in October, sellers continued their "suppliers’ strike," further constraining the market, according to First American's latest Home Price Index report.
Read More »Soaring Down Payments Restrict Homebuyers Nationwide
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.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Tackling the Nation’s Housing Shortage Dilemma
An upcoming gathering hosted by the Urban Institute and National Community Stabilization Trust will feature a cross-section of industry experts and government leaders exploring how to boost the U.S. housing shortage and protect the future of homeownership.
Read More »Increasing Rental Inventory Fuels Rise in Vacancies
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.
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