According to the latest quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors, consumers saw home prices continue to increase in Q4 of 2021, though at a slower pace than Q3. Fewer markets in the last quarter experienced double-digit price gains. ...
Read More »Swift Competition Drives Home Prices Upward
Home buyers continued to snap up the limited supply of available homes, exerting upward pressure on sales prices and overall home-price growth.
Read More »2022 Housing Market Forecast: Where Are the ‘Hidden Gems’?
Housing experts predict two quarter-point interest rate hikes by the Fed in 2022 as housing prices and inflation rates are expected to climb.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Rebound in October
Reversing the trend of just one month ago, pending sales of U.S. homes rose 7.5% in October as consumers regained their financial footing to lock in rates before an anticipated rise.
Read More »Home Sales Continue Resilient Push in October
Despite mounting affordability challenges, existing-home sales continued to push upward, rising a slight 0.8% over September’s totals.
Read More »Homebuilders Maintain Positive Outlook
Despite lingering supply issues, housing permits increased to an annual pace of 1.65 million in October, a positive sign for home builders to close out the year.
Read More »Home Auctions Growing in Popularity
An increasing number of buyers are bypassing the continued struggle between short supply and high prices, and seeking homes at auctions.
Read More »Home Sales to Taper Off in 2022
A combination of increased inventory and rising rates will play a role in weakening the housing market over the next 12 months.
Read More »Inventory Begins to Fall as 2021 Comes to a Close
Month-over-month, contract signings fell 2.3% in September from August, and slid 8% year-over-year, as NAR reports nominal house price growth has been outpacing house-buying power with rates on the rise.
Read More »Home Price Gains Force Increased Affordability Concerns
Buyers may be returning to the market, but millennials and other first-time buyers continue to grapple with still-record-high prices.
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