While seasonal price trends typically place downward pressure on rents throughout the fall and winter, it may be no surprise that rents dropped in November, according to a new Rent. report. Asking rents have declined year-over-year in three of the last four months.
Read More »Achieving Homeownership: Which Generations Are Struggling to Leave the Nest?
A new RentCafe report unveiled the affordability challenges of buying a home for younger generations. Just how many millennials and Gen Zers don't plan to move out anytime soon? Click through to find out.
Read More »Smaller is Better? Examining 2023’s Emerging Housing Markets
As sky-high mortgage rates continue to hamper potential homebuyers, smaller markets are the star of the show in the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com's latest Emerging Housing Markets Index, offering more affordability and job opportunities.
Read More »Big Apple, Big Rental Demand
While the Midwest remains the most dominant region for renters nationwide, one New York borough was named the most popular location for renters, according to RentCafe's October Rental Activity Report. Click here to see which other locales topped the list.
Read More »This Year’s Housing Market Continues to Favor Sellers
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S.
Read More »Examining 2023’s Hottest U.S. ZIP Codes for Housing
The Hottest ZIP Codes of 2023 report from Realtor.com showed that homebuyers are seeking areas with larger homes and closer proximities to work, with many Americans flocking to areas that are more affordable relative to the rest of the country and less expensive than their nearby metro areas.
Read More »High Home Prices Fueling Peak Rental Season
According to RentCafe's August Rental Activity Report, Arlington, Virginia, is the most desired city by renters nationwide. As mortgage rates have topped 7% once again, renting remains the most affordable option for many Americans.
Read More »Home Seekers Venturing Beyond Their Own ZIP Codes
More U.S. home shoppers are looking for homes in areas other than where they live, according to a Q2 analysis of Realtor.com listings.
Read More »Florida Metros Ranked the Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
While housing affordability remains unbalanced nationwide, many Americans remain worried about housing costs. However, a new market study from WalletHub reveals which cities are the best and worst for first-time homebuyers, with multiple Florida metros topping the list with the greatest buying opportunities.
Read More »Record-High Multifamily Construction Helping to Ease Housing Shortages
According to Realtor.com's April Rental Report, rent growth slowed to its lowest rate since the onset of the pandemic, as new data revealed a significant increase in multifamily construction is contributing to lower rent prices and a slowdown in housing shortages.
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