September 11 – Patriot Day & National Day of Service and Remembrance PATRIOT DAY | SEPTEMBER 11 Patriot Day on September 11th honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent victims who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Each year Americans dedicate this day to remembering those who died and the first responders […]
From Floods to Fires
From Floods to Fires: How Climate Risks Impact Home Buying Today, more than ever, home shoppers are factoring in climate risks when they hunt for their dream home. According to new research from Zillow, over 80% of prospective home buyers are considering climate risks when making one of life’s biggest decisions. Zillow’s research shows that for many—especially […]
Home Loans Increase Q2
Residential Home Loans Increase by 21% in Q2 ATTOM has just released its Q2 2023 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, showing a 21% quarterly increase in total residential mortgages after eight consecutive quarterly declines. The total number of residential mortgages rose to 1.56 million in the second quarter. And while that’s down 38% from a […]
Rents Drop Supply Increases
Rents Drop for Three Straight Months as Rental Supply Increases The Realtor.com® July 2023 Rental Report is out, and, thanks to rising rental supply across the U.S., rent prices have fallen year over year for the third consecutive month. Rents for 0-2 bedroom units dropped -1.0% from July 2022 in the 50 largest U.S. metros. The median […]
Home Buying Misconceptions
5 Home Buying Misconceptions Americans Believe Americans have significant gaps in knowledge and understanding about various aspects of the real estate market—especially surrounding home prices, interest rates, mortgages, and the home buying process in general. In a study conducted by Real Estate Witch, data showcased real estate myths Americans believe about the home buying process. […]
Bad Time to Buy
Stuck in Renting Purgatory: Over 80% Believe It’s a Bad Time to Buy a Home The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) for July is, as one might expect, a mixed bag. Consumer sentiment on job loss concerns improved. Optimism regarding household income held steady. And the net share of respondents who expect mortgage […]
Homes Taller and Smaller
How the Inventory Shortage is Making Future Homes Taller and Smaller After avoiding a home price crash, the housing market is stabilizing. But buyers today still face a gauntlet of challenges, starting with the fact that affordable housing is still very much in short supply. The decline in housing supply—especially for those at lower price […]
Home Turnover at its Lowest
Few and Far Between: Home Turnover for 2023 is at its Lowest in Over a Decade A new report from Redfin shows only about 14 of every 1,000 homes in the U.S. have changed ownership during the first half of 2023 as more people have decided to hold onto their homes and wait out high mortgage rates. […]
Home Prices Surge
Home Sales Drop While Prices Surge Near Record High Home Prices Surge Existing-home sales slowed again last month, but aspiring home buyers continue to face competition for limited inventory. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report. The median sale price for an existing home in June was $410,200, the second-highest recorded in the last 24 […]
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