First-time homebuyers looking to purchase a typical home during Q3 have begun to feel the impact of nationwide housing's growing unaffordability. A new report from the National Association of Realtors revealed single-family existing-home sales prices grew in nearly every metro analyzed, as the national median home price climbed nearly 9% from 2021.
Read More »Real Estate Agents’ Long-Term Career Sentiment Dips
A new Realtor.com analysis reported only 4 in 10 new agents are confident about a long-term real estate career. Industry experts suggest mentorship, cash reserves, and a full-time commitment are the keys to early success.
Read More »Nationwide Inventory of Active Listings Climbs Nearly 34% YoY
Active listings surged 33.5% year-over-year to the highest level since 2020, while the median list price grew by 13.3% in October. New data from Realtor.com's October 2022 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report reveals how these numbers are shifting.
Read More »Rising Rates Hampering Housing Market Demand
The latest market report from Fannie Mae revealed a possible economic slowdown in coming months, which would reduce housing demand even further. Meanwhile experts predict prices and rents may stabilize or even fall in some markets within the new year.
Read More »September Home Prices Increase Over 10% YoY
CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index report delves into which regions are spiking the highest, and what factors are in play.
Read More »Slowdown in Supply and Demand Force Sellers to Improvise
As many would-be home sellers are holding onto their existing homes, properties are now staying on the market longer according to the latest Zillow analysis, leaving sellers to try and draw in homebuyers with attractive listings and price drops.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Drop in September
The National Association of Realtors’ latest Pending Home Sales Index showed transactions sliding by 31% year-over-year. Contract signings also pulled back in all four major U.S. regions, with inflated mortgage rates continuing to hinder homebuyers from purchasing a home.
Read More »Pandemic-Era Sellers’ Market Experiences Rapid Decline
As housing affordability continues its decline, the latest analysis from First American projects home price appreciation to fall further as the booming sellers’ market seen in early 2022 has now turned in favor of homebuyers.
Read More »Falling Home Sales and Drop in Prices Result in Diminished Demand
Rapidly rising rates and inflation rates last seen 40 years ago pushed more away from the housing market in August, as S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reported continued declines in nationwide price gains.
Read More »Recession in the Forecast for 2023
A new outlook from MBA economists predict a recession in 2023, significant staffing cuts, and falling origination, and purchase volumes.
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