Pending home sales recorded the second-lowest monthly reading in 20 years as pending transactions dropped by nearly 40% year-over-year, while contract signings also slipped from October.
Read More »Major Metros Show Significant Home Price Gains in Q3
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 »NAR Report Finds Fintech Apps Most Impactful Realtor Tools
The latest NAR Tech Survey revealed eSignature, Lockbox, and MLS apps/technology to be the three most effective technology tools for Realtors’ businesses, as nearly half of Realtors believe the metaverse will have a significant impact on real estate.
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 »Pending Home Sales Numbers Continue Recent Slide
The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which measures housing contract activity, again fell in August, the third month in a row and the ninth time it has fallen this year. In addition, three out of the four major regions in the ...
Read More »Predicting the Future of the Hispanic Housing Market
Hispanic homeownership has steadily grown for seven consecutive years, and it is predicted that Hispanic households will account for 70% of homeownership growth over the next 20 years. But amidst a tight housing market, potential Hispanic homebuyers —especially first-time buyers— ...
Read More »Most Metro Areas Post Double-Digit Q2 Price Gains
Despite market influences that are pushing up mortgage rates and slumping home sales numbers during the second quarter of 2022, most metropolitan areas still saw double-digit annual price gains compared to the previous quarter. This new information comes by way ...
Read More »Largest Share of Buyers Purchased Homes in Suburbs, Rural Areas
The share of millennial home buyers increased significantly over the past year, according to the latest study from the National Association of Realtors 2022 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report. The NAR report found that the combined share of ...
Read More »Lenders Ease First-Time Buyer Jitters
According to a new survey from TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, first-time homebuyers are feeling anxious and unprepared in this highly competitive housing market. TD's First-Time Homebuyer Pulse found that despite a desire to purchase, nearly 29% of consumers ...
Read More »Southern Migration Boosting Sales Prices
For the fifth straight month, the South witnessed the highest pace of appreciation, as existing-home sales jumped 9.3% in the region in January.
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