‘Worst Ever’ Market for First-Time Buyers, Experts Say
45 million millennials are ready to buy a home, but experts argue that it may be better to wait
Price Growth Picks Up at the Start of 2022
Zillow’s December market report suggests a dicey situation for home buyers in the new year
Two Years Into Low Inventory and Rising Prices—And Still No End Is in Sight
Buyers are headed into the second straight year of a record-breaking housing market. Will this one be any different?
Consumer Price Index Points to Elevated Inflation and Higher Interest Rates in 2022
Inflation is at its highest peak since the early 1980s, and 2022 may see more gains
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Market Data + Trends
Housing Market on Track to Moderate in 2022, Says Ivy Zelman
As affordability moves further out of reach for many buyers, market deceleration could be just around the corner
Economics
Mortgage Rates Hit New Peak, But Home Prices Show No Sign of Dropping
Prospective buyers hit with “triple whammy” housing hurdles as mortgage rates increase
Demographics
The Mortgage Denial Rate Was 84% Higher for Black Applicants in 2020
A marginalized housing market leaves Black homeowners with less affordability and larger hurdles to jump
Housing Policy + Finance
Rising Mortgage Rates Could Heat Up Winter Home Buying
Seasonal slowdowns may give way to surging sales as mortgage rates inch ever higher
Housing Markets
Texas Buyers Are Succumbing to a Frenzied Market—But Prices May Be Slowing
Texas real estate is looking more and more like the wild west, and first-time buyers are struggling to compete
Housing Policy + Finance
What Rising Mortgage Rates Could Mean for Prospective Homebuyers
The real estate rollercoaster is reaching its latest peak and more gains are fast approaching
Housing Markets
Smaller Markets Offer Relief and Opportunity for First-Time Home Buyers In 2022
These hidden gem housing markets could turn weary first-time buyers into successful homeowners
Housing Markets
Here Are the Most Affordable Markets for First-Time Buyers in 2022
Realtor.com releases the top 10 towns where first-time buyers may finally find some luck in the new year
Build to Rent
Rents Are Slowing Seasonally But Rising Sharply Year-Over-Year
Rental demand is soaring across the U.S., but low inventory and rising prices could pose a challenge for apartment hunters
Affordability
Easing Inflation Improved Consumer Confidence in December
Why buyers relieved by lowering prices could still face headwinds from more inflation in 2022
