Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds beach homes to be the most sought-after vacation-home type and that the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in the purchasing decision
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
10 States Where Home Insurance Rates Have Risen the Most
Responding to the increasing number of natural disasters, insurers are hiking prices, with some states bearing the brunt more than others
Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Market Data + Trends
Home Listings Are Rising, but Cautious Buyers Aren’t Budging
New listings are popping up at a much faster rate than their seasonal norm, but fresh inventory isn't tempting to wary buyers in a high-cost market
Market Data + Trends
Do Rising Foreclosures Pose a Threat to the US Housing Market?
Foreclosures notices are rising, but experts aren't worried about a subsequent housing bust
NAHB
NAHB Chairman Shares October Update
Alicia Huey recently updated National Association of Home Builders' members with an overview of the organization's top priorities through the rest of the year
Market Data + Trends
How Have Homebuyers Changed Over the Last Two Years?
The U.S. housing market has undergone significant changes over the last two years, and so too have today's homebuyers
Market Data + Trends
Homebuying Conditions Improved in September
Despite an uptick in annual home price growth, buying conditions improved on a year-over-year basis in September
Market Data + Trends
Why Is So Much Housing Stock Sitting Vacant?
Amid a historic housing inventory shortage, more than 5 million U.S. homes are vacant, according to a new LendingTree report
Financing
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Surge as Fixed Mortgage Rates Peak
Homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages as the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage reaches a two-decade high
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
Market Data + Trends
How Are Buyers and Sellers Feeling About the Housing Market?
Housing market sentiment is taking a turn amid rising mortgage rates and persistently high prices
Affordability
What Will It Take to Normalize the Housing Market?
A combination of factors have created an affordability crisis one market expert says will be difficult to resolve
