A recent report from New Western has found that single-family real estate investors could play a key role in solving the nation’s housing shortage by fixing up unlivable homes and putting them back on the market.
Read More »Homebuyers Finding Relief in Home Price Drops
Redfin reports that many home sellers are getting just two or three offers as opposed to the 20 that were common at the pinnacle of the market. Find out what percentage of homes for sale posted a price drop during the past month.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Get Monthly Bump, But Still Down YoY
A new report from the National Association of Realtors revealed contract signings rose in July, as pending home sales also increased for the second month in a row, according to NAR's latest Pending Home Sales Index.
Read More »Home-Sale Prices Rise for First Time in Five Months
Today, a monthly budget of $3,000 can afford a home valued at $450,000—a far cry from the $510,000 home it could have purchased a year ago.
Read More »Stress and Homebuying Go Hand in Hand
Against the squeeze of rising home prices and low inventory, many homebuyers need solutions to ease the anxiety associated with purchasing a new home.
Read More »Scarce Housing Inventory Ignites Bidding Wars
“The lack of supply is making it feel almost like 2021 all over again, but higher rates mean bidding wars are happening more in the $500,000 range than the $700,000 range because people can afford less,” said Redfin Agent Jeremy Lucas.
Read More »Home Seller Concessions Increase by 17% YoY
“Some buyers are asking sellers for the sun, the moon, and the stars in addition to offering below the asking price, and some are requesting no extras because they’re so motivated to secure one of the few homes on the market,” said Boise, Idaho Redfin agent Shauna Pendleton.
Read More »Demand Dwindles for Vacation Homes and Investment Properties
Redfin reports that demand for vacation homes is down more than 50% from pre-pandemic levels, as the number of people locking in mortgages for second homes dropped to its lowest level since 2016 in February.
Read More »What Kind of Service Can You Expect?
Adel Issa of Carrington Mortgage Services explains how quality mortgage servicing is critical as the housing market shifts.
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.
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