Real Estate

As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.

Find out why First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming says that even household income increases in the past year were “not enough to offset the affordability loss from higher rates and rising nominal prices.”

Quarter-over-quarter, the GSE reported that net income decreased $295 million in Q3 of 2023 over Q2, as Fannie Mae assisted with the purchase, refinance, or rental of 428,000 households in the third quarter. Read the full financials in our story after the link.

As sky-high mortgage rates continue to hamper potential homebuyers, smaller markets are the star of the show in the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com's latest Emerging Housing Markets Index, offering more affordability and job opportunities.

First American’s Data & Analytics division published a new report that shows home prices have found new highs for the sixth-straight month. Click here to see charts and year-over-year changes of the Home Price Index.

A new report takes a deeper look at HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program. Click through to read about suggested improvements that should be made before future implementation of the program.

"Home buyers face the most difficult affordability conditions in nearly 40 years due to limited inventory and rising mortgage interest rates," said Jessica Lautz, NAR's Deputy Chief Economist and VP of research. Read on for details from a new NAR study.

While housing affordability and competition tighten across the U.S., three cities in the Big Apple are among the nation’s fastest housing markets, according to a new report from Redfin. Click through to learn which NY regions are having homes fly off the market.

An upcoming Senate Banking Committee hearing will focus on protecting our nation’s veteran population, with a discussion on VA housing assistance programs.

While October saw an uptick in new listings, home sellers nationwide are taking a chance on the market and dropping their prices to attract more buyers. A new market report from Redfin revealed that many Americans remain concerned that mortgage rates may not decline any time soon.