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.
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 »The Best Counties For Buying Single-Family Rentals
Rental returns experienced a significant increase from 2022 in roughly 90% of counties analyzed in ATTOM's latest Q1 2023 Single-Family Rental Market report, reversing years of decline and narrowing down the best counties for single-family rentals in 2023.
Read More »January Marks the 12th Consecutive Month of Slowing Rent Growth
As January 2023 marked the sixth month in a row with a single-digit rate rent increase, a new report from Realtor.com reveals less expensive metros are experiencing faster rent growth nationwide.
Read More »Apartment Size Shrinking Nationwide as Share of Studios Tick Up
A new analysis from RentCafe revealed the average size of new apartments in 2022 was 887-square-feet, a 54-square-foot drop from a decade ago, due to more studios and one-bedroom apartments entering the market.
Read More »Communities of Color Experiencing Renter Financial Stress
According to a new study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies, many renters living in high-poverty, lower-income, and lower-rent neighborhoods are more likely to experience financial distress, as data revealed some 61% of households behind on their rent live in communities of color.
Read More »Renting a Home Now Costs Less Than Homebuying
On average, the monthly cost of buying a starter home in December 2022 was nearly 50% higher than the cost of renting, according to Realtor.com's Monthly Rental Report.
Read More »Study Finds Buyers Satisfied With Home Purchases Post-Pandemic
A new study from LendingTree revealed some 80% of homebuyers in past two years don’t regret buying a home during the pandemic housing boom.
Read More »Homebuyers Expand Their Options With Rent-to-Own Homes
A new Javelin study revealed that a majority of Gen Z’ers and nearly 40% of millennials would consider rent-to-own agreements as an alternative to purchasing as a result of low inventory and historically high mortgage rates.
Read More »Pandemic Ripples Still Impacting Single-Family Housing Trends
New Fannie Mae data revealed the pandemic prompted many first-time homebuyers to move from smaller housing units in high-density cities to larger homes in lower-density areas, fueling a rise in home sales and lowering the number of days homes sit on the market.
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