When it comes to housing affordability, sometimes sitting on the sidelines can benefit prospective buyers, as First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explains.
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According to a new report from RentCafe, an Austin suburb —Round Rock— has been named the best city for renters in 2022, as Texas reconfirms the rising appeal ...
Read More »Housing Inventory, Prices on the Rise in April
During a month that typically sees increasing sales in the lead up to the summer busy season, April 2022 saw sales remain essentially flat from March, increasing by ...
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Tail Off in April
A rise in mortgage rates over the 5% mark, and an increase in prices has impacted April buyer activity, as buyers wait for the market to show signs of stability.
Read More »Nationwide Housing Supply Prepares to Rebound?
According to the Realtor.com Monthly Housing Trends Report, new data suggests that the U.S. housing supply is preparing to rebound, as active listings posted the smallest year-over-year declines ...
Read More »Refi Volume Falls to Three-Year Low
With mortgage rates jumping for four consecutive weeks, overall mortgage application volume continues to suffer, dropping 6.3% over the previous week.
Read More »Timing the Greatest Return on Home Sales
Listing on a Thursday in late April can earn 2.8% more, or approximately $9,300 on the average U.S. home, according to a new Zillow report.
Read More »Inventory Remains Near Record Lows, But Is Relief in Sight?
Another day, another housing record broken. Realtor.com has released new information showing that home prices have hit another record high—$405,000—for the first time in March 2022. But as ...
Read More »Condo Prices Soar in 2022 as Demand Returns
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for condominiums plummeted 48% to lows not seen since 2012 as people fled high-density areas in an attempt to escape ...
Read More »Experts Predict a Slow Inventory Climb Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
While listings are beginning to trickle back to the market, it is going to take a long time to fill the current inventory deficit.
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