Representing the 18-24 age demographic, Gen Z’ers are purchasing a small sliver in the current market, but LendingTree expects a “growing splash” of buyers from this generation in the near future.
Read More »Rising Rates Adding up to Mountains of Extra Interest
Mortgage rates have surpassed 5% lately, due in large part to increases to the federal interest rate by the Federal Reserve who in addition to raising the rate twice ...
Read More »Analyzing Racial Disparities in Homeownership
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly every facet of the economy and the people that live in it. But the pandemic didn’t affect everyone ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Senate Examines the Appraisal Process
The Senate Banking Committee will take a deep dive into appraisal equity, and the implementation of programs and policies related to fair housing and economic opportunities.
Read More »Survey: Black Homeowners Feel Race Factored Into Appraisal Values
More than 30% of African-Americans polled in a new study believe that home values came in lower than expected.
Read More »Insuring Expensive Homes Getting More Expensive
A new report has found that homeowners in South Carolina are paying the most for homeowners insurance with a policy of at least $500,000.
Read More »Florida Metros Show Lowest Percentage of Millennial Buyers
Across Miami, Jacksonville, and Tampa, an average of only 46.54% of mortgages were offered to millennials in 2021.
Read More »Why Homeowners Are Seeking HELOCs
Nearly half of consumers seeking a home equity loan across the nation’s 50 largest metros analyzed by LendingTree cited home improvements as the primary reason for tapping into their equity.
Read More »Selling Your House for Bitcoin
The housing market’s unfettered rise over the last year has been nothing but historic as homeowners have now realized over $2.9 trillion in equity gains—but this rise has been overshadowed by ...
Read More »Starting a Family? Check These Cities First.
One of the biggest factors people with families consider when choosing a new home is what the environment will be like for their children as they grow; a new report covers the top 50 metro areas nationwide.
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