While October saw an uptick in new listings, home sellers nationwide are taking a chance on the market and dropping their prices to attract more buyers. A new market report from Redfin revealed that many Americans remain concerned that mortgage rates may not decline any time soon.
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 »Residential Remodeling Activity Primed to Retreat?
According to a new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies, home updates are likely to see some changes over the coming year. Click through to learn what the study is forecasting over the next four quarters.
Read More »Home Values Hit All-Time Highs in Q3
Home prices are up in 71% of the nation, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Sales Report. With the U.S. median home price hitting another record in Q3, profit margins on typical home sales increased to nearly 60% nationwide.
Read More »Rent-Burdened Households Reach Their Highest Level in More Than a Decade
The share of renters who are cost-burdened has risen to the highest level since 2012, according to a new survey from Apartment List. Here’s how many households were rent burdened in America in 2022 per U.S. Census data.
Read More »Who’s Bearing the Brunt of Rent Increases?
While annual single-family rent growth slowed in August, marking the 16th consecutive month of declines, a new report from CoreLogic revealed that rents have increased by 30% nationwide since February 2020. Click through to see how the numbers break down.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Long-Term Interest Rates Projected to Impact Economy
New commentary from Fannie Mae revealed the ESR Group is warning that while rates are moving rapidly again, they are expected to weigh on consumption and business investments over time. Experts now project a significant slowing trend in economic growth through the end of the year and into 2024.
Read More »Housing Competition Dries Up During Fall Buying Season
As homebuying conditions continue to moderate, housing competition has eased as inventory increased, according to a new Zillow report, while home values experienced the first month-over-month decline since February.
Read More »Examining the Impact of Flood Risk on Florida Home Values
While nearly 40% of total U.S. residents live in coastal regions, a new CoreLogic report revealed that approximately 41 million U.S. residents face the risk of flooding along rivers and streams. Click here to see how flood risk impacts overall home values in the Sunshine State.
Read More »Potential Homebuyers Retreat as Rates Remain Elevated
While a slight increase in new listings offers potential buyers more housing inventory to choose from, Redfin has found that many are backing out of the market, as mortgage rates sit near levels last seen two decades ago.
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