Tag Archives: Affordability

With both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae reporting their Q3 financials, click through to read the details and get insights from each GSE’s CEO.

A new Realtor.com analysis reported only 4 in 10 new agents are confident about a long-term real estate career. Industry experts suggest mentorship, cash reserves, and a full-time commitment are the keys to early success.

"Based on our findings, the shift to a more balanced market is still in its early stages. We expect that this much-needed reset will persist through much of 2023, and although prices will again begin to rebound they likely won't return to their peaks for the foreseeable future," said Sean Black, Knock Co-Founder and CEO.

Active listings surged 33.5% year-over-year to the highest level since 2020, while the median list price grew by 13.3% in October. New data from Realtor.com's October 2022 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report reveals how these numbers are shifting.

The latest market report from Fannie Mae revealed a possible economic slowdown in coming months, which would reduce housing demand even further. Meanwhile experts predict prices and rents may stabilize or even fall in some markets within the new year.

As many would-be home sellers are holding onto their existing homes, properties are now staying on the market longer according to the latest Zillow analysis, leaving sellers to try and draw in homebuyers with attractive listings and price drops.

As housing affordability continues its decline, the latest analysis from First American projects home price appreciation to fall further as the booming sellers’ market seen in early 2022 has now turned in favor of homebuyers.

Due to increasing cost of land, zoning restrictions, and skyrocketing costs for building materials, starter-homes are becoming a dying trend. The latest market study from Point2 Homes explores the challenges facing first-time buyers.

A recent survey from CraftJack showed that 1 in 5 Americans moved in 2021 following the onset of the pandemic. New data reveals that the South is seeing the greatest increase in migration, while the Northeast is losing the highest share of residents.

Home sales in September saw a significant dip compared to August, decreasing about 30% lower than the same time last year. While inventory is up just 3%, numbers remain nearly 40% below 2019 levels.