Tag Archives: Housing Markets

While the average homebuyer can now afford to spend even less on a home, a new Point2 study revealed that the median home price in the U.S. is now 50% higher than the average affordable home price.

“Financial distress can be a vicious cycle,” said Cassandra Happe, Analyst at WalletHub. “People who can’t make payments on their accounts end up damaging their credit scores, which in turn makes it more difficult for them to qualify for the best solutions to their debt.”

A Bank of America study revealed that the vast majority of prospective homebuyers expect home prices and interest rates to fall in the coming year, so they’re waiting until then to purchase a home. But how likely is that to happen? BofA experts unveil more in their latest Homebuyer Insights Report.

“Mortgage rates are dropping due to easing inflation and investors betting the Fed will cut interest rates sooner than expected," said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao. “Declining rates, along with a sizable year-over-year increase in new listings, are leading to more favorable conditions for some buyers."

While the housing market remains unpredictable, a surprising percentage of surveyed Americans report wanting it to crash in 2024, according to a new LendingTree study, as many believe that might be the only way they could afford a home.

According to a new study from First American, some 90% of homeowners remain discouraged by the idea of selling their homes. Will that change if mortgage rates were to decline in 2024? Here’s what experts predict about the ongoing “sellers’ strike.”

A recent Point2 study examined America’s fastest-selling and most expensive ZIP codes, showing that while inventory fell dramatically in some of the nation’s priciest markets, homes are selling faster than the year before, with some million-dollar estates selling in just one week.

A new Redfin report revealed the share of rental vacancies has increased as more inventory enters the market, causing median asking rents to flatten nationwide from their record high reached in August 2022.

A new report explores the drastic increase of consumers in search of delinquent mortgage counseling, which skyrocketed in 2023 compared to the previous year. Click though to read how once-manageable levels of unsecured debt have abruptly become unmanageable for many homeowners.

With rising inflation intensifying U.S. housing costs, Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index showed a record number of consumers believe it’s a bad time to buy a home, further hampering those looking to achieve the American dream.