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A majority of homebuyers polled in a recent survey reported post-purchase regrets, according to a new report from Clever Real Estate. Click through for a look at the sentiments and specifics from this survey.

Inflated home prices and rising interest rates are making renting more appealing to many Americans nationwide, as the construction of new build-to-rent homes hit a record in 2022, according to a new report from RentCafe.

Monthly housing payments have reached a record-high of $2,614, as mortgage rates climbed to 7.12%, pricing out many homebuyers with tight budgets, according to Redfin.

According to a new report from Redfin, while the typical U.S. home costs an estimated 25% more per month to own than rent, homebuying is only more affordable than renting in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Houston.

"Although a lot of homebuyers have acclimated to rates in the 6% range and many are finding ways to lower their monthly payments, like using a 2-1 buydown, high rates are handcuffing potential sellers,” said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr.

"In April, we continued to see rising rent prices and a moderating growth rate. This is promising news for renters, suggesting that the pandemic peaks are behind us, and that the challenging affordability picture may begin to improve," said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale.

While spring is typically a hot homebuying season, new listings of homes for sale dropped 19% year-over-year in May, according to a new report from Redfin, leaving homebuyers circling an even smaller pool of listings.

Although a national debt default is unlikely, new scenario projections from Zillow reveal home sales would decrease sharply. While home values would not lose much ground, a surge in mortgage rates would do further damage to nationwide housing affordability.

According to a new report from Redfin, house hunters moving to a new area make up a bigger piece of the homebuying pie than ever, as record 25.1% of home searchers looked to relocate to a new metro in Q1.

“Rental cost growth relaxed again in February but is still increasing nationwide year-over-year,” said Molly Boesel, Principal Economist at CoreLogic. “Less-expensive metros have emerged as those with the highest appreciating rental costs, as tenants contend with elevated rents and inflation."