5 Housing Markets That Would See a Huge Increase in Homeownership if Mortgage Rates Dropped
Spokane, Wash., would experience an 11.4% increase in affordability if rates dropped to 6%
Spring Housing Markets: Which Markets Saw the Most Appreciation, and Which Saw the Least?
Florida metros saw the weakest appreciation of all housing markets in the US
How 2023's Housing Market Conditions Are Affecting the 2024 Market
Last year ended on an optimistic note, but persistent headwinds still exist to keep 2024 from getting the housing market back to pre-pandemic levels
Median US Down Payment Falls by More Than $4,000
The recent decrease in costs is welcome relief for homebuyers, but many West Coast markets remain expensive
10 Biggest Publicly Traded Home Builders Undeterred by High Mortgage Rates
Together, the 10 biggest builders recorded 77,255 new homes in Q1 2024, an increase of more than 18% from Q1 2023
States Seek Long-Term Solutions to Reform Property Taxes
Rising home prices typically lead to higher property tax assessments, which has been the case in many Mountain West states, prompting lawmakers to grapple with property tax relief
Housing Markets
Down Payment Diversity: How Much Homebuyers Are Putting Down Across the US
See which metro areas have buyers making the largest—or smallest—down payments for a home
Smart + Resilient Cities
Which US Metros Are the Most Future-Ready?
These forward-thinking U.S. cities are innovating at a much faster rate than the rest of the country
Housing Markets
These Regional Markets Are Still Seeing Rapid Sales
Elevated mortgage rates and dwindling inventory are causing slowing sales across much of the U.S., but a few regional markets are seeing red-hot homebuying activity
Housing Markets
Home Sizes Are Shrinking in These Southern Cities
With construction costs and sales prices rising across the South, new homes are getting smaller in order to be more affordable
Housing Markets
Housing Markets Heat Up: 98 of 100 Largest US Metros Are Overvalued
As home prices continue to rise nationwide, houses in the majority of U.S. metros are selling above their historical norms
Housing Markets
Top Markets for Retirees
Some of the most affordable housing markets for retirees also offer desirable community amenities
Housing Markets
The Most Popular Small Cities in 2023
Homebuyers moving away from major cities are settling down in smaller metro areas with more favorable housing markets, lower costs of living, and smaller populations
Affordability
US Counties With the Highest Housing Costs
These counties are seeing the biggest discrepancies between home price appreciation and wage growth
Housing Markets
More Homebuyers Are Relocating for Affordability and Remote Work
A record number of homebuyers are relocating in search of more affordable homes. But where are they going?
Housing Markets
Tracking Tool Shows Home Price Gains Over Past 5 Years
This interactive tool reveals 5-year home price changes in counties across the nation
