The 12-month rise in home prices nationwide hit a record-setting mark in August, the highest in 45 years of recording this data.
Read More »Housing Market Shifts From White-Hot to Red-Hot
A new report has found that home sales and median prices have both dropped since July.
Read More »Purchase Apps Hit Five-Month High
Mortgage application volume rose slightly over last week, driven by a five-month high in purchase volume hot lows last seen in July.
Read More »The Average Home Down Payment Crosses $100K in California
A new analysis by LendingTree has found that the average down payment has kept pace with record-high home prices, with some down payments coming in at 88% of the median area income.
Read More »Where Are Older and Younger Americans Settling?
An analysis of Census Bureau data has found that older homeowners are heading to the Sunshine State, while younger homeowners are calling the Lone Star State “home.”
Read More »Analysis: The Benefits of Homeownership
The wealth-building effect of home equity is a powerful factor in the homeownership decision.
Read More »No. 1 Homebuyer Hurdle
Elevated home prices have made the prospect of purchasing property for the first time especially daunting. Broadly speaking, that has not quelled Americans' desire to become homeowners, shows ...
Read More »Addressing Concerns About Home-Equity Loans
Despite record amounts of equity, certain types of home equity borrowing in 2020 dropped drastically. This study examines homeowners’ anxieties.
Read More »Low Inventory Drives Down Mortgage Apps
As the nation continues to struggle to keep up with housing demand, more Americans are deciding to ride out the storm and not give into exorbitant prices on limited inventory.
Read More »Labor and Lumber Shortages Impede Housing Starts
April brought month-over-month declines in housing starts, as demand continued to drive builder confidence.
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