Migration

Single-family home price growth rose by just 2% year-over-year in April, marking the 135th consecutive month of annual growth but the sixth straight month of single-digit gains, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index.

It’s the first time since 2014 that boomers have overtaken the younger generation when it comes to owning a bigger slice of the homebuyer market, according to a new housing report from the Bank of America Institute.

“Overall, the study revealed that Raleigh, North Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; and St. Louis are the three best metropolitan areas for homeownership. Each of these metros ranks among the lowest for share of homes lacking complete plumbing and kitchen facilities (both are lowest in Raleigh), meaning they appear to have relatively high-quality housing available,” said LendingTree Senior Economist Jacob Channel.

HUD has planned a number of events throughout the month, including the launch of the Housing Counseling Awareness Campaign and House Party 2.0, highlighting the benefits of housing counseling and efforts to close the racial homeownership gap.

While real estate investors bought up a large number of homes during the pandemic, a new report from Redfin revealed investors purchased 48.6% fewer homes in Q1 of 2023 than a year earlier, outpacing a 41% drop in overall home purchases.

A new survey conducted by Clever Real Estate examined homebuyer and seller regrets about their recent experiences, including looks at post-purchase financial struggles and how many of those surveyed view now as a good time to engage with the housing market.

As many Americans are leaving their hometown in search of more affordable areas, elevated mortgage rates and a shortage of inventory continue to deter U.S. homebuyers, as overall home sales dropped 22% from a year earlier in April.

Home prices are falling by double digits in popular metros like the Bay Area and rising by double digits in South Florida cities like Miami, according to Redfin.

According to ATTOM, median home values declined in 52% of Opportunity Zones in Q1, standing firmer than other local markets nationwide.

The Five Star Institute is set to present a webinar discussing the landscape of the mortgage industry over the next 12 months, including a possible rise in home equity loans, a decrease in savings, increased credit card usage, and overall consumer weariness, among other topics.