Redfin has found that U.S. regions where home prices spiked due to influx from out-of-town migration are now seeing prices rapidly sliding.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Key Statistic in 2023
Mortgage rates will be key in 2023 according to Redfin, which predicts that relatively high rates will likely result in the slowest housing-market year since 2011.
Read More »Affordability will be Driving Housing Market Force in 2023
"Affordability is going to be the biggest factor in housing for 2023, but there's room for optimism on that front if mortgage rates recede," said Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen.
Read More »New Construction Homes Hit Record High in Q3
According to the latest Redfin analysis, a surge in construction during the pandemic boom resulted in nationwide inventory growth, as the share of single-family homes is up 25% from Q3 of 2021.
Read More »Purchase App Demand Continues to Shrink
Mortgage application volume fell yet again, remaining at multi-decade lows, as the MBA reported an 8% decline in overall refis apps, which now comprise just 30% of all applications nationwide.
Read More »Bringing Down Payment Assistance Education to a New Generation
While a multitude of downpayment assistance options are available to buyers, most are not aware these options exist, as Rob Chrane of Down Payment Resource explains how proper education can bring these programs to the forefront as a viable option to today’s home buyers.
Read More »Stalled Construction Projects Up Nearly 50%
New Census data has found that a spike in the cost of raw materials and continued supply chain issues has driven up the number of home construction projects that were authorized but not started.
Read More »Why More Americans Are Investing in Existing Housing Stock
There is no denying that the housing market has had a successful year overall. However, the high demand for homes combined with sellers' hesitation to put their homes ...
Read More »Could Home Sales Reach Pre-Great Recession Levels?
The housing market has undergone a surprising amount of growth this year, considering the many difficulties caused by COVID-19 and an economic downturn. However, as the market enters ...
Read More »Here are the Cities Where Newer Homes Rule
Recent reports may have indicated that new single-family home construction is below its pre-recession levels, but one analysis found no shortage of newly-built homes in several markets.
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