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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.

A new survey from Realtor.com revealed that an estimated one-third of prospective homebuyers have moved in with parents or other family members, in hopes of saving money to purchase a home this year.

For the first time on record, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has made it onto the list of most popular migration destinations, as homebuyers continue to flock to warmer, more affordable cities like Las Vegas and Sacramento.

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.

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.

With nearly 26% fewer homes newly listed for sale compared to last year, active inventory slowed for the fourth month in a row, according to the Realtor.com Monthly Housing Trends Report for June.

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.

It seems renters may finally be setting their sights on homeownership, if a new analysis released on Thursday rings true. In the first quarter of this year, the share of home shoppers who were either non-homeowners or renters rose noticeably over recent years. But what could it mean for investors and lenders? And will the uptick continue?