Real Estate

Despite those surveyed reporting job stability and personal financial improvements, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index still shows 82% of consumers reporting that it’s a “bad time to buy.”

According to HouseCanary's latest National Rental Report, rental markets continue to see overall increases in median listings, prices, and the number of days homes are spending on the market compared to recent years, as available-for-rent inventory jumped 70% year-over-year from 2022.

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.

The median U.S. home-sale price is up 3.2% year over year, the biggest increase since November, and mortgage rates remain elevated.

Analysts at Insuranks take a closer look at how natural disasters impact homeowners, what states are most at-risk, and how to minimize damage in a time of crisis. 

Multiple years of applicant tax data will help lenders precisely calculate income quickly, expanding options for income verification.

A new study reveals the top U.S. cities with the most historical homes and explores the pros and cons of insuring a home in these locations.

Odeta Kushi, First American’s Deputy Chief Economist, has authored a new blog post discussing the definition of a housing recession and looking at the momentum of sales to determine if we are in fact flirting with a “double-dip” housing recession.

Realtor.com reports that after four months of slowing inventory growth, active listings declined annually in July for the first time in more than a year.

"The housing market is stabilizing after the turbulence of the pandemic, but the effects will be with us for a long time," said Zillow Senior Economist Jeff Tucker.