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 »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 »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 »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.
Read More »Monthly Mortgage Payments Hit Record High in April
According to a new report from Redfin, high home prices and mortgage rates are pushing the monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home to $2,573.
Read More »Scarce Listings Lead to Few, But Fast-Paced Home Sales
With fewer homes selling than usual this spring, new listings remain sparse, according to a new report from Redfin, resulting in homes being snatched off the market sooner as homebuyers are left with limited options to choose from.
Read More »Fannie Mae Forecasts Stronger Q1 GDP Growth Following Bank Failures
According to Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group, experts project the gradual tightening in credit conditions due to recent bank turmoil will contribute to a modest recession beginning in the second half of 2023. Click here to learn more.
Read More »Home Sellers Hesitant to Take on New Mortgages
A new survey from Realtor.com revealed an estimated 82% of home sellers feel 'locked in’ to their current home, as buying a new home could potentially mean buying into a higher mortgage rate.
Read More »Home Prices Experience First Annual Drop Since 2012
While many homebuyers remained on the sidelines, home sales and competition leveled off in February, as the median U.S. home sale price fell 1.2% in February, marking the first year-over-year decline since 2012.
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