As homebuyer demand cools as a result of October mortgage rates hitting their highest level in over two decades, a new Redfin report showed that the share of home sellers offering concessions to attract more buyers is increasing, as some experts say house hunters are "pickier than ever before."
Read More »Has the Gap in Appraisal Valuations Decreased?
Appraisal valuation gaps may persist between white and minority population tracts, but new research from the FHFA has found a reduction in that gap following actions by stakeholders and federal, state, and local agencies.
Read More »High Housing Costs Drove Relocation in 2022
As homebuyers nationwide face inflationary home prices, those who purchased a home relocated at an unprecedented rate in Q4, as elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty drove many homebuyers to more affordable areas.
Read More »New Listings Wane as Homes Linger on Market
The RE/MAX National Housing Report revealed new listings recorded the largest month-to-month decline in December 2022, while markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listing percentages were found in Sunbelt cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Read More »Experts Predict Home Prices to Fall YoY Nationwide in 2023
According to a new LendingTree study, a combination of relatively high rates and weak homebuyer demand will likely cause a gradual decline in prices nationwide in 2023. Click to see what else experts predict this year.
Read More »Sellers Grant Record Share of Concessions to Homebuyers in Q4
A new report from Redfin revealed homebuyers received concessions such as money for repairs and mortgage-rate buydowns in a record 42% of home sales in the fourth quarter, up 11% from a year earlier and marking the highest share of any three-month period recorded.
Read More »New Listings Remain Low Amid Rising Rates, Home Prices
The supply of homes for sale posted a record year-over-year increase in December, according to new data from Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index, which showed an increasing rise in demand despite many homes lingering on the market due to rising mortgage rates.
Read More »CFPB Survey Reveals Household Financial Health Is Declining
With housing affordability remaining an issue nationwide, the CFPB's Making Ends Meet report—an annual survey of consumer financial health—shows many downtrends in consumers’ ability to repay their debts.
Read More »Dreaming of a White Christmas? That’ll Cost You
The latest analysis from LendingTree revealed that homes in snow-heavy states cost nearly $57,000 more than those that see fewer winter flurries, but many homebuyers are willing to pay.
Read More »Homebuyers, Sellers Hesitant After Biggest Rate Hike in Four Decades
A new study from Redfin revealed Americans are now hesitant to sell their homes as mortgage costs soar, due to many having low interest rates locked in amid nationwide inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty.
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