Tag Archives: Potential buyers

Home prices reached a new peak for the eighth consecutive month in November, according to First American's latest Home Price Index report, which revealed that price appreciation for small, affordable homes for first-time buyers remained strong, with starter home prices growing the fastest in many U.S. markets.

As Americans hold tightly to their low mortgage rates, more than 90% of homeowners remain financially disincentivized from selling their homes, as it would cost more to borrow the same amount of money they owe on their current mortgage. A new study from First American dives into the situation.

According to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while the number of equity-rich homes dropped in Q3, the share of mortgaged homes in the U.S. that were considered seriously underwater did see improvements. Click through to read the latest analysis.

Two new studies from the National Association of Realtors show that elevated home prices and limited housing supply are continuous homebuying barriers cited across different races and ethnicities, hampering home sales and affecting prospective buyers nationwide.