Tag Archives: Home Prices

As homebuyers continue to back out of the housing market, home sellers are providing concessions to help reduce the buyers’ total cost of purchasing the home, according to a new Redfin report, offering some house hunters a sense of financial relief in hopes to sell their homes quickly.

NAR reports that single-family existing-home sales prices rose in the vast majority of metros nationwide in the third quarter, with the national median home price growing to more than $406K.

While rent prices remain historically high despite a slight increase in year-over-year price growth, Single-Family Rental inventory surged in Q3 compared to the previous year, according to a new study from HouseCanary. Here are the details.

“Affluent Americans are the only ones who can avoid the sting of high mortgage rates; plus, they’re spending less on housing and keeping more money in the bank because they’re avoiding interest payments,” said Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari.

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.

A new RentCafe report unveiled the affordability challenges of buying a home for younger generations. Just how many millennials and Gen Zers don't plan to move out anytime soon? Click through to find out.

According to the November 2023 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, purchase-mortgage applications declined nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels, with annual home price growth experiencing the weakest monthly gain since January. Read on to learn how sky-high mortgage rates continue to make life difficult for would-be homebuyers.

While underwater mortgages continue to improve throughout the U.S., ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report revealed nearly half of all mortgaged properties were considered equity-rich in Q3, despite experiencing the largest quarterly decrease since 2019. Here’s what else the report reveals.

A new Fannie Mae report examines how the "lock-in effect" is affecting the housing market. Click through to read why surveyed homeowners are staying put, and how that choice is sending ripple effects throughout the market.