A recent Point2 study examined America’s fastest-selling and most expensive ZIP codes, showing that while inventory fell dramatically in some of the nation’s priciest markets, homes are selling faster than the year before, with some million-dollar estates selling in just one week.
Read More »Homebuyers Flock to Upstate New York Amid Housing Supply Shortage
While housing affordability and competition tighten across the U.S., three cities in the Big Apple are among the nation’s fastest housing markets, according to a new report from Redfin. Click through to learn which NY regions are having homes fly off the market.
Read More »Home Values Hit All-Time Highs in Q3
Home prices are up in 71% of the nation, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Sales Report. With the U.S. median home price hitting another record in Q3, profit margins on typical home sales increased to nearly 60% nationwide.
Read More »Examining the Impact of Flood Risk on Florida Home Values
While nearly 40% of total U.S. residents live in coastal regions, a new CoreLogic report revealed that approximately 41 million U.S. residents face the risk of flooding along rivers and streams. Click here to see how flood risk impacts overall home values in the Sunshine State.
Read More »Potential Homebuyers Retreat as Rates Remain Elevated
While a slight increase in new listings offers potential buyers more housing inventory to choose from, Redfin has found that many are backing out of the market, as mortgage rates sit near levels last seen two decades ago.
Read More »Median Monthly Mortgage Payments Reach New All-Time High
As mortgage rates remain elevated, a new market report from Redfin revealed the typical homebuyer’s monthly payment is now at a record high of $2,666, representing a near 9% year-over-year change as housing costs continue to rise nationwide.
Read More »Homebuying Power Weakens as Housing Affordability Plummets
Consumer homebuying power decreased from June to July 2023 and decreased 11.0% year-over-year, according to the First American Real House Price Index, sending housing affordability to its lowest level in more than three decades.
Read More »Examining 2023’s Hottest U.S. ZIP Codes for Housing
The Hottest ZIP Codes of 2023 report from Realtor.com showed that homebuyers are seeking areas with larger homes and closer proximities to work, with many Americans flocking to areas that are more affordable relative to the rest of the country and less expensive than their nearby metro areas.
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.
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