According to the Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report, new data indicates that rental competition remained persistent in April, as the U.S. median rental price hit a new high —$1,827— ...
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Year High
Not since early 2011 have mortgage rates hit the 5% mark, but this week, that became a reality, as elevated home prices and short supply are making the dream of homeownership an expensive proposition.
Read More »When Home Values Cool Down
As home value growth continues to slow down after years of rapid growth, a new report gives insights into how this trend is impacting the housing market.
Read More »Chain Reaction: How High Home Prices Affect Us All
Because housing is an integral part of the economy and a necessity for all who operate in it, elevated home prices affect more than just those shopping for a home.
Read More »The Housing Question Troubling Young Adults
As the housing market looks at more millennials to become homeowners, a Freddie Mac study found why young Americans aren’t buying homes the way they should be.
Read More »A Full House … Mostly
Whether parents are approaching becoming empty nesters with tears or rejoicing, the fact remains that an increasing percentage of young adults continue living with their parents a study found. Here’s why.
Read More »Up Your Commute Time for a Dramatic Decrease in Home Prices
For Seattle residents, 15 minutes and 40 minutes in the rush hour traffic could mean the difference between owning a home that costs over $900,000 and one that ...
Read More »Market Trends: Best Places to Invest in Single Family Rentals
A new annual Rent Report tracked national rental trends in from December 2017 to January 2018, including the 10 cities where rent is the highest in the nation.
Read More »Rising Rents Leading to Increase in Homelessness
A report correlating rising rents and homelessness has accurately predicted the recently released point-in-time counts by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read More »With Tight Inventory, Rents are on the Rise
New data shows rents are steadily increasing, and with increasingly tight housing inventory, those rents will likely get even higher as potential buyers are driven toward renting. Experts expect rents to increase 1.5 percent by the end of the summer. They’ve already grown more in five months of 2017 than all of 2016 combined.
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