Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
New-Home Sales
Fewer Adults Plan to Purchase a Home in 2023
The share of Americans looking to buy a home in the next 12 months fell sharply in the final quarter of 2022 as rising mortgage rates continued to put a dent in housing affordability
New-Home Sales
Two-Thirds of Americans Expect the Housing Market to Crash, but Experts Say It's Unlikely
A market correction is leading to uncertainty among prospective homebuyers, but despite mounting fears of a 2023 recession, housing experts aren't worried
New-Home Sales
Uptick in Pending Home Sales Signals Rebounding Buyer Demand at the Start of 2023
Pending home sales are rising for the first time in 14 months as a market correction creates new opportunities for priced-out buyers
New-Home Sales
Majority of Americans Still Prioritizing Homeownership Despite Market Challenges
Millions of Americans are looking to become homeowners in the year ahead, but as mortgage rates continue to climb while home prices remain elevated, not all prospective buyers will be successful
Market Data + Trends
Roughly 92% of Millennial Homebuyers Say Inflation Has Affected Their Purchasing Plans
Millennials are entering their prime homebuying years during one of the housing market's most volatile periods in history, but many are forging ahead anyway
Demographics
As Housing Costs Rise and Starter Homes Disappear, First-Time Buyers Face a Dilemma
Unforgiving market conditions mean today's first-time homebuyers are older and more financially burdened than new buyers in years past
New-Home Sales
These Are the Biggest Regrets Among Mid-Pandemic Homebuyers
A number of buyers who purchased homes during the COVID-19 pandemic were forced to raise their budgets and make sacrifices to beat out the competition, and many now regret their decisions
Housing Markets
The Top 10 Real Estate Markets of 2023 Are All Located in the South
These popular southern homebuying destinations offer robust job markets and a rising inventory of affordably priced homes
Housing Markets
A Record Share of Homebuyers Relocated to These Metros in Q4 2022
A quarter of all homebuyers looked to move to a new city in the fourth quarter of 2022. Here's where they went...
Affordability
As Starter Home Prices Soar, the Luxury Market Is Cooling
While first-time buyers confront a historically low supply of starter homes and surging housing costs, luxury real estate is cooling at its fastest clip in years