While the nationwide supply of homes for sale remains stiff, relocation can be challenging for many homebuyers and renters. A new study from LendingTree revealed that the Austin, Dallas, and Las Vegas metros have the largest share of recent movers.
Read More »Rate Shopping Could Net Tens of Thousands in Savings
LendingTree found that shopping around for a mortgage could help borrowers across the nation’s largest metros save an average of $84,301 over the lifetime of their loans.
Read More »How Are Mortgage Rates Impacting Home Sales?
A new Zillow survey reveals that 80% of mortgage holders report having a rate of less than 5%, as over time, homeowners will come to terms with higher rates as commonplace.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Push Slightly Upward
Freddie Mac reports mortgage rates still in excess of the 6.75% mark, as home buyers are increasingly turning to new construction to secure a home, and home builders are responding by picking up the rate of construction.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Scale Back From 7%-Range
A slowdown in inflation caused the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage to take an 18-basis point week-over-week plunge after nearly crossing the 7%-mark the week prior.
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 »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.
Read More »Is That Price Negotiable? Homebuyers Look for Better Deals
A new LendingTree survey revealed how homebuyers who negotiate a lower APR could greatly impact how much they pay over the lifetime of their mortgage, with 39% of respondents saying they negotiated the initial APR or refinance rate on their most recent home purchase, while 63% report negotiating the purchase price.
Read More »Potential Gen Z Homebuyers Seeking Midwest Metros to Call Home
A new analysis from LendingTree revealed Gen Zers account for nearly 15% of potential homebuyers across the 50 largest metros in the U.S., a figure experts say will likely grow over the coming years. Click through to learn which metros are the least and most popular for Gen Z buyers across the nation.
Read More »If You Want to Move to a Big City, Start Here
A new study from LendingTree details how buying is only one part of the battle, and once purchased, buyers often face a litany of new challenges that come with being a homeowner.
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