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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.

According to a new survey from LendingTree, some 63% of homebuyers have negotiated their purchase price in hopes of saving money, while just 39% negotiated the mortgage or refinance rate despite the likelihood of a better deal.

While elevated mortgage rates continue to deter many home sellers from listing, an increase in homebuying competition is fueling a rise in home prices. According to a new market report from Zillow, typical U.S. home values grew by 1.4% from April to May, marking the strongest monthly appreciation since June 2022.

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.

In April, all-cash home purchases reached their highest level in nearly a decade. A new report from Redfin reveals elevated mortgage rates driving down overall home sales more than all-cash sales.

It’s the first time since 2014 that boomers have overtaken the younger generation when it comes to owning a bigger slice of the homebuyer market, according to a new housing report from the Bank of America Institute.

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.

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.

A new survey found that 50% of respondents cannot or would not borrow against their homes due to the current interest rate environment.

Single-family rent price growth dropped 5% in February, according to a new CoreLogic report, with new data showing that many renters are seeking more affordable areas.