"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.
Read More »Fewer Homes Are Selling Than Usual This Spring
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.
Read More »Housing Demand, Home Prices Remain More Resilient Than Anticipated
According to Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group expectations for Q1, the increase in the sales pace from the end of 2022 to the beginning of 2023 revealed that homebuying demand remains buoyant and was unexpectedly responsive to small declines in mortgage rates.
Read More »Experts Predict Home Improvement Spending to Decline by 2024
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies released its Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity report, which projects that year-over-year expenditures for homeowner improvements and repairs will experience a near 3% decline through Q1 2024.
Read More »Home Prices Up Nearly 8% Nationwide From Last March
Both home sellers and homebuyers continue to struggle to navigate the market, with a new seller survey from Realtor.com revealing that home prices are up 7.8% from last year.
Read More »Gen Z Homebuyers Prioritize Pets Over Partners
According to a new Zillow survey, Gen Z pet owners reported they would prefer to move if their home was no longer a good fit for their pet than if it was no longer working for their partner, while 55% of respondents said it was more important to have a pet-friendly home than a kid-friendly home.
Read More »High Mortgage Rates Putting a Damper on Million-Dollar Homes
The share of U.S. homes worth at least $1 million slipped to 7% from 8.6% in June, according to a new report from Redfin, as inflated mortgage rates continue to cool the housing market.
Read More »Interest Rates Sidelining Home Sellers
According to a new market report from Zillow, high interest rates caused new listings to hit a record low in February, frustrating willing homebuyers nationwide.
Read More »Home Prices Experience Modest Increase in February
According to a new report from Redfin, home prices declined in February as home sellers responded to a decline in homebuyer demand spurred by elevated mortgage rates.
Read More »New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Experience Modest Increase
According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for February 2023, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased just 1.2% compared to the same time a year ago.
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