Spring is typically a busy homebuying season, but new listings of homes for sale are down 24% from a year ago, according to a new report from Redfin. The total number of homes for sale is also down nearly 10%, representing the biggest drop in over a year.
Read More »May’s Existing-Home Sales Post Minor Gains
NAR reports that existing-home sales recorded a slight gain of 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.3 million units.
Read More »Housing Inventory Posted its Biggest Decline in More Than a Year
Across the U.S., there are nearly 40% fewer homes for sale compared to pre-pandemic norms, as new listings dropped an overall 23% from last June, according to Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index.
Read More »How Homebuyers Can Save by Negotiating a Lower APR, Home Prices
According to a new survey from LendingTree, some 63% of homebuyers have negotiated their purchase price in hopes of saving money, while just 39% negotiated the mortgage or refinance rate despite the likelihood of a better deal.
Read More »Home Price Growth Surges as Homebuyers Outnumber Sellers
While elevated mortgage rates continue to deter many home sellers from listing, an increase in homebuying competition is fueling a rise in home prices. According to a new market report from Zillow, typical U.S. home values grew by 1.4% from April to May, marking the strongest monthly appreciation since June 2022.
Read More »New Listings Reach Lowest Level of Any Early June on Record
The overall lack of new listings nationwide has pushed the total number of homes on the market down 5% year-over-year, reaching their lowest level of any early June on record, according to a new housing market update from Redfin.
Read More »All-Cash Home Purchases Hit Highest Level Since 2014
In April, all-cash home purchases reached their highest level in nearly a decade. A new report from Redfin reveals elevated mortgage rates driving down overall home sales more than all-cash sales.
Read More »Baby Boomers Surpass Millennials as Largest Share of Current Homebuyers
It’s the first time since 2014 that boomers have overtaken the younger generation when it comes to owning a bigger slice of the homebuyer market, according to a new housing report from the Bank of America Institute.
Read More »Survey Examines Recent Homebuyer/Seller Sentiment
A new survey conducted by Clever Real Estate examined homebuyer and seller regrets about their recent experiences, including looks at post-purchase financial struggles and how many of those surveyed view now as a good time to engage with the housing market.
Read More »Homebuyers Leaving Their Hometowns in Search of Affordability
As many Americans are leaving their hometown in search of more affordable areas, elevated mortgage rates and a shortage of inventory continue to deter U.S. homebuyers, as overall home sales dropped 22% from a year earlier in April.
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