Home / Tag Archives: Inventory

Tag Archives: Inventory

Buyer Purchasing Power Up as Share of For-Sale Homes Improves

"We are seeing increases in inventory and, importantly, gains in newly listed homes for sale indicating sellers are more ready to make moves," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist of Realtor.com. "Time on market fell, signaling that buyers are ready to make offers on these new options."

Read More »

Consumer Benefits of Monitoring Credit

A new TransUnion study revealed how underserved and new-to-credit consumers significantly benefit from monitoring their credit, which “...has expanded considerably in awareness and usage over the past decade,” according to Charlie Wise, Co-Author of the study and Head of Global Research and Consulting at TransUnion.

Read More »

Frozen Out: House-Hunters Stay Home in Face of Harsh Weather

According to Redfin's latest Housing Market Update, inclement weather that froze parts of the U.S. slowed overall homebuying activity recently. Conversely, agents in warmer regions report that buyers and sellers remain active, despite mortgage rates remaining in the high-6% range.

Read More »

December Housing Trends: Positive Signs for 2024?

According to the RE/MAX National Housing Report, home sales dropped year-over-year in December, but experts project that with mortgage rates continuing their downward trend, homebuyers that have been priced out or pushed to the sidelines may begin to creep back into the market.

Read More »

Lack of Homes for Sale Stalls Potential Price Drops

As Americans continue, "grappling with limited purchasing power," according to Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari, housing supply remained below pre-pandemic levels in December, preventing home prices from dropping further as buyers continue to compete for a limited supply of homes for sale.

Read More »

Record Office-to-Apartment Conversions Expected in 2024

A prominent trend in renowned U.S. metros like Washington, D.C., New York, and Dallas, a new report revealed the conversion of office buildings into living spaces is projected to surge to a new record high in 2024, having more than quadrupled in the past four years.

Read More »

Running the Numbers

For its most recent cover story, MortgagePoint assembled a panel of economists to forecast the top trends and headwinds they expect to define the housing market in 2024.

Read More »