ATTOM's latest Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report showed purchase lending led the way in Q2, spiking nearly 30%, while overall refinance and home equity activity also rose after eight straight quarterly declines.
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 »This Year’s Housing Market Continues to Favor Sellers
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S.
Read More »YoY Rent Single-Family Rent Growth Highest in This Windy City
Annual single-family rent growth eased for the 14th consecutive month in June, according to a new report from CoreLogic, remaining near the pre-pandemic growth rate, while growth for attached homes is projected to continue to exceed their detached counterparts.
Read More »Warmer, More Affordable Areas Top Most Popular Migration Destinations
For the first time on record, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has made it onto the list of most popular migration destinations, as homebuyers continue to flock to warmer, more affordable cities like Las Vegas and Sacramento.
Read More »‘Soft Landing’ or Mild Recession? Fannie Experts Update Forecast
As the future of the economy remains uncertain, the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group forecasts home sales to remain constrained within a tight range regardless.
Read More »What Homebuyers Need to Know About Relocating to a High-Risk Area
While climate change is undeniable, a new study examined the types of Americans who move to areas exposed to high climate-related risks, including wildfire, flooding, hurricanes, extreme heat, and drought. Click through to see which archetypes are moving to which regions.
Read More »High Home Prices Fueling Peak Rental Season
According to RentCafe's August Rental Activity Report, Arlington, Virginia, is the most desired city by renters nationwide. As mortgage rates have topped 7% once again, renting remains the most affordable option for many Americans.
Read More »New Homes Make Up Near-Record Share of Housing Inventory
Homebuyers are turning to newly built properties amid the severe inventory shortage, according to a new market report from Redfin, which revealed new construction homes made up 31.4% of single-family homes on the market nationwide in Q2.
Read More »Study: Black Homebuyers More Likely to be Denied for Mortgage
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.
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