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Accessory Dwelling Units Offer Relief from Housing-Related Challenges

Accessory Dwelling Units, known as ADUs, are small, independent units that are inside of, attached to, or detached from a primary residence, and a new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies revealed they may have the potential to address housing-related challenges like affordability, equity, and environmental issues.

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2024 Housing and Economic Conditions: Headed in the Right Direction?

According to a new LendingTree study, rates began to trend in the right direction after peaking in October, with the average rate for 30-year fixed mortgages falling to below 7.00% by December, ending the year more than a percentage point lower than their 2023 peak. But will economic conditions continue to ease in 2024?

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Existing-Home Sales Recover From Five-Month Drop

The share of existing-home sales ticked up, ending a five-month slide, according to a new report from NAR, while the median existing-home price also jumped in November, marking a fifth consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.

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To Rent or Buy: The State of Renter Sentiment

Knightvest has released their latest Multifamily Renter Sentiment Report, examining where modern Americans are falling on the "rent-versus-buy" question and how different generations feel about renting in today's market.

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Price Declines Offering Renters Some Relief

U.S. rent prices fell for the seventh consecutive month in November, according to a new Realtor.com report, as rental supply outpaced elevated demand in the West and South. However, Northeastern renters continued to struggle with higher costs.

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Asking Rents Post Biggest Decline in Over 3 Years

“Renters are finally catching a break," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. "Better deals are easier to come by because landlords are doling out concessions and rents have started falling in a meaningful way. Rising supply also means renters have more good options to choose from."

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Share of Millennial Renters Declining as Gen Z Fuels Demand

Outpacing millennials, Gen Zers are now driving renter households, according to a new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies. As Gen Z rental demand heightens and older generations exit the rental market, experts predict the number of renter households Gen Z adds in the next 15 years will be an important pillar of housing demand.

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Increasing Rental Inventory Fuels Rise in Vacancies

While available rental inventory has increased, the overall rental vacancy rate hit nearly 7% in Q3, representing the highest level since 2021. A new Redfin report shows asking rents continuing to linger just below their record high from October.

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