Market Studies

While housing affordability is expected to improve in 2024, according to a new Zillow market report, with the hottest markets across the U.S. located in cities that offer cheaper mortgage payments and more job opportunities.

The median mortgage payment dropped by the end of 2023, which has allowed some buyers who had been sitting on the sidelines to finally dive back into the housing market.

Americans want to know: will it be any easier to buy or rent a home in 2024? A study from the National Housing Conference revealed how U.S. citizens remain concerned with nationwide housing costs, as many believe affordability is the worst they've experienced in their lifetime.

As revealed in the 47th National Movers Study—published by United Van Lines—found that for the 2023 calendar year, western states topped the outbound migration lists as Americans Fled expensive and high cost-of-living areas to head to the southeast and other, ...

What will 2024 have in store? LendingTree experts weigh in on housing and economic conditions expected to occur throughout the year, from interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to other benchmarks.

According to RentCafe's 2023 Year-End Report, the Midwest dominated rental market competition this year, revealing America’s hottest markets. 

The Five Star Institute, in partnership with Xome, recently hosted a webinar focusing on strategies and initiatives to help boost access to affordable housing nationwide.

According to Redfin, overall homebuying slowed in 2023 because it was the least affordable year on record and there was a severe supply shortage.

Increased home listings and declining mortgage rates are breathing early signs of life into the homebuying market according to a new analysis from Redfin.

NAR reported a steadying of pending home sales in the month of November, as contract signings grew in the Northeast, Midwest, and West, but slid in the South.