Tag Archives: Homeownership

A new Redfin report revealed the share of rental vacancies has increased as more inventory enters the market, causing median asking rents to flatten nationwide from their record high reached in August 2022.

While rent prices remain historically high despite a slight increase in year-over-year price growth, Single-Family Rental inventory surged in Q3 compared to the previous year, according to a new study from HouseCanary. Here are the details.

With rising inflation intensifying U.S. housing costs, Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index showed a record number of consumers believe it’s a bad time to buy a home, further hampering those looking to achieve the American dream.

According to the November 2023 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, purchase-mortgage applications declined nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels, with annual home price growth experiencing the weakest monthly gain since January. Read on to learn how sky-high mortgage rates continue to make life difficult for would-be homebuyers.

While underwater mortgages continue to improve throughout the U.S., ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report revealed nearly half of all mortgaged properties were considered equity-rich in Q3, despite experiencing the largest quarterly decrease since 2019. Here’s what else the report reveals.

A new Fannie Mae report examines how the "lock-in effect" is affecting the housing market. Click through to read why surveyed homeowners are staying put, and how that choice is sending ripple effects throughout the market.

As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.

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.

While housing affordability and competition tighten across the U.S., three cities in the Big Apple are among the nation’s fastest housing markets, according to a new report from Redfin. Click through to learn which NY regions are having homes fly off the market.

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.