While both listed and closed prices experienced positive year-over-year growth in June, experts predict that market activity will remain at relatively low levels heading into Q3 2023, with the Federal Reserve continuing to increase rates at a slow pace.
Read More »How Economic Shifts Are Impacting the Single-Family Rental Market
From February 2020 to May 2022, investor purchases of single-family homes grew to 20.4% nationwide, but the investor share fell to 16.2% over the past year, as evolving market conditions continue to fuel a decline in investor participation.
Read More »Nationwide Supply of Low-Cost Rentals Down in Every State
As rental demand heightens, the overall supply of low-rent units has fallen by 3.9 million over the last decade due to rent increases in existing units, building condemnations, and demolitions, according to the latest Joint Center for Housing Studies State of the Nation Housing report.
Read More »Renting Now Cheaper Than Buying in Nearly All Highest-Populated U.S. Cities
According to a new study from Home Bay, it is cheaper to rent than purchase a home in 45 of the 50 most populous U.S. cities, with San Jose, California, ranked the most expensive city for buying a home, whereas Pittsburgh was named the most affordable.
Read More »Rents in Western Metros Cooling Faster Than Other Regions
The median rent in the West remains 3% lower than a year ago and is projected to decline further, while rents in Midwest markets continue to see faster growth due to greater affordability, according to Realtor.com's May 2023 Rental Report.
Read More »Typical Asking Rents Experience Largest Drop Since 2020
In May, nationwide rents posted their largest decline since 2020 as the median asking rent rose 1.4% from a month earlier, according to a new report from Redfin.
Read More »HUD Injects $30B to Help Provide Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an available $30.3 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher Program that will help Public Housing Authorities address recent rent inflation and enable more low-income families to utilize housing vouchers.
Read More »Renters of Color Experience a Pricier Application Process
A new Zillow report revealed Black, Latinx, and Asian American Pacific Islander renters reported paying security deposits and application fees an estimated 43% higher than those paid by white renters.
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.
Read More »Median U.S. Asking Rents Rise Nearly 2% YoY
According to a new report from Redfin, the nationwide median asking rent inched upward just 1.7% in February, marking the smallest increase in nearly two years, and the lowest level in 12 months.
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