According to a new Redfin report, new listings have ticked up, but near-8% mortgage rates are causing many potential homebuyers to retreat, as purchase applications remain near their lowest level in nearly 30 years.
Read More »U.S. Monthly Mortgage Payments Hit Record High
Record-high mortgage payments continue to motivate sellers to lower asking prices to attract more buyers, as a new Redfin report revealed the average homebuyer’s monthly housing payment is up nearly 9% year-over-year, reaching a new all-time high.
Read More »June Listings Lag, Hampering Home Sales & Shoring Up Prices
Despite the early-June underperformance, Redfin reports that home-tour numbers indicate pent-up demand that should translate into improved sales once mortgage rates drop.
Read More »Pending Sales Drop to Levels Last Seen in 2015
Redfin reports that 2023 has begun with homes selling for nearly the same price as a year earlier, with nationwide prices up just 0.5% year-over-year.
Read More »Home Prices Back Away From All-Time High
Affordability issues are officially taking a toll on the market as the average asking price of a newly listed home is off 1.5% from its peak in spring in ...
Read More »Is This the Beginning of a Buyer’s Market?
Homebuyers are beginning to take back the wheel from homesellers, who have mostly prevailed over the last two years, as Redfin reports that more sellers are dropping the ...
Read More »Rate Hikes Continue to Drive Down Mortgage App Volume
With interest by prospective buyers waning, mortgage application volume fell 11% week-over-week, as economic volatility has forced some households to delay their home search.
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