While racial disparities in housing pose challenges for homebuyers nationwide, a new report from LendingTree revealed that in the 50 largest U.S. metros, Black Americans are nearly 2% more likely to be denied a mortgage than the overall population.
Read More »High-Opportunity Areas Have More (But Less Affordable) Homes for Sale
While many Americans continue to struggle with housing affordability, a new study from Redfin shows that homes in high-opportunity neighborhoods are not only selling for roughly $130,000 more, but they are also disproportionately white. Meanwhile, homes in low-opportunity areas are becoming less affordable due to gentrification.
Read More »Homebuyer Demand Fuels Increase in Spring Home Values
The nation’s average home value has reached a new all-time high, according to a new report from Zillow, and while steady demand from buyers has fueled July home price increases, experts are now calling for a late-summer seasonal cooldown.
Read More »U.S. Rents Nearing Record Highs But Growth Remains Sluggish
Nationwide, rents are nearing their all-time high, according to a new market report from Redfin, but rent gains have nevertheless cooled over the past year due to an increase in supply, as economic uncertainty and inflated home prices continue to deter buyers.
Read More »Is Homeownership the Key to Building Wealth?
While homebuyers nationwide continue to struggle with the inflated cost of living and high home prices, a new survey from Arrived revealed an estimated 87.2% of Gen Zers said homeownership is important when building wealth. About 65% cite financial security and stability as the top two reasons why they want to own a home.
Read More »Single-Family Rental Market Demand Surges in Q2
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.
Read More »Underwater Mortgages on the Decline as Home Prices Rebound
Half of all homeowners paying mortgages are equity-rich, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while the share of seriously underwater mortgages also improved, resting at 2.8%.
Read More »Florida Metros Ranked the Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
While housing affordability remains unbalanced nationwide, many Americans remain worried about housing costs. However, a new market study from WalletHub reveals which cities are the best and worst for first-time homebuyers, with multiple Florida metros topping the list with the greatest buying opportunities.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Slip in June
Existing-home sales fell in June, as all four regions recorded year-over-year sales declines, according to NAR, with the South and West posting the largest decreases.
Read More »Annual U.S. Rent Growth Continued to Ease in May
While concerns surrounding affordability and economic uncertainty continue to slow overall homebuying activity, a new report from CoreLogic showed annual single-family rent growth returned to pre-pandemic rates in May.
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