According to a new LendingTree study, the nation’s most expensive towns are often found in popular vacation spots; however, such homebuyers may further deplete the already limited housing supply, driving up home prices and making housing difficult to afford for locals.
Read More »Southern Metros Dominate List of Best Places to Buy a Home
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S.
Read More »Southern Metros Dominate List of Best Places to Buy a Home
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S., as the housing market remains skewed toward home sellers rather than buyers.
Read More »Hottest U.S. ZIP Codes Offer Homebuyers More Space, Shorter Commutes
As many Americans return to work, a new Realtor.com report showing the Hottest ZIP Codes of 2023 revealed homebuyer demand is being fueled in part by the desire for more commute-friendly locations and additional space.
Read More »Study Reveals Renters’ Most Desired Locations
RentCafe's August Rental Activity Report revealed Arlington, Virginia was named the most sought-after city by renters for the second consecutive month, while New York City boroughs like the Bronx and Queens trailed closely behind.
Read More »More Q2 Shoppers Seeking Homes in Other Markets
Realtor.com has found that more than 60% of all listing page views from the top 100 metros went to homes located outside the metropolitan areas where shoppers live.
Read More »California Metros Top List of Least Affordable Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Five California metros have been named the least affordable cities and worst cities to purchase a home for first-time homebuyers, according to a new study from WalletHub. Multiple Golden State areas were also ranked for the highest cost of living throughout the U.S.
Read More »Trend of Slowing Rent Growth Continues
"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.
Read More »A Record One-Quarter of Homebuyers Looked to Relocate in Q1
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.
Read More »Renters of Color Pay Higher Security Deposits, Application Fees
According to a new report from Zillow, renters of color are more likely to pay higher upfront costs when applying for a rental compared to white renters, while Black and Latinx renters were nearly twice as likely to submit multiple rental applications before securing a lease.
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