While mortgage-purchase applications fell to a 28-year low in August, the median U.S. home-sale price is up nearly 5% year-over-year. Due to a severe lack of inventory, high housing costs continue to dampen homebuying demand, according to a new report from Redfin.
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Annual single-family rent growth eased for the 14th consecutive month in June, according to a new report from CoreLogic, remaining near the pre-pandemic growth rate, while growth for attached homes is projected to continue to exceed their detached counterparts.
Read More »Rents Step Closer to Affordability in July
U.S. rents were slightly more affordable in July compared to the previous year, according to Realtor.com's latest rental report, which revealed an increase in rental supply is gradually helping drive down overall rent prices nationwide.
Read More »Homebuyer Demand Fuels Increase in Spring Home Values
The nation’s average home value has reached a new all-time high, according to a new report from Zillow, and while steady demand from buyers has fueled July home price increases, experts are now calling for a late-summer seasonal cooldown.
Read More »U.S. Rents Nearing Record Highs But Growth Remains Sluggish
Nationwide, rents are nearing their all-time high, according to a new market report from Redfin, but rent gains have nevertheless cooled over the past year due to an increase in supply, as economic uncertainty and inflated home prices continue to deter buyers.
Read More »Single-Family Rental Market Demand Surges in Q2
According to HouseCanary's latest National Rental Report, rental markets continue to see overall increases in median listings, prices, and the number of days homes are spending on the market compared to recent years, as available-for-rent inventory jumped 70% year-over-year from 2022.
Read More »Annual U.S. Rent Growth Continued to Ease in May
While concerns surrounding affordability and economic uncertainty continue to slow overall homebuying activity, a new report from CoreLogic showed annual single-family rent growth returned to pre-pandemic rates in May.
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 »Examining the Best U.S. Cities for Single-Family Rental Cash Flow
According to a new study from My Perfect Mortgage, Detroit and Cleveland are among the top cities for single-family rental cash flow, while eight out of 10 of the worst are located in pricey California metros.
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