Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996?
The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s
High Monthly Housing Expenses Are a Cause for Pause
With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market
How Much Does Homeownership Actually Cost?
A new study breaks down the costs of owning a home, from the initial down payment to utilities and everything in between
How Will the Return of Student Loan Payments Affect Housing Affordability?
The end of a three-year student loan moratorium has borrowers taking a closer look at their monthly budgets, especially amid higher housing costs
Home Insurance Is Feeling the Effects of the Climate Crisis
Climate change is causing some home insurance companies to up their rates or entirely pull out of at-risk states
How Much Space Could the Average Rent Cover if It Were a Mortgage Payment?
A recent study reveals how much space the average rent could afford in the nation's 100 largest cities if it went toward a mortgage payment instead
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Environmental
Home Insurance Is Feeling the Effects of the Climate Crisis
Climate change is causing some home insurance companies to up their rates or entirely pull out of at-risk states
Housing Markets
How Much Space Could the Average Rent Cover if It Were a Mortgage Payment?
A recent study reveals how much space the average rent could afford in the nation's 100 largest cities if it went toward a mortgage payment instead
Community Development
Realtors Relief Foundation Donates $1.5M for Maui Wildfire Recovery
The Realtors Relief Foundation recently announced a $1.5 million donation to provide housing assistance for communities affected by the devastating Maui wildfire
Market Data + Trends
Up, Up, and Away ... The Share of Million-Dollar Houses Nears an All-Time High
Record home price appreciation is leading to a higher-than-average share of houses worth $1 million or more
Financials
Will the End of the Student Loan Moratorium Affect Housing?
With student loan payments set to resume in October, many Americans are reassessing their finances
Market Data + Trends
US Housing Market Reaches All-Time High Valuation Amid Inventory Shortage
Low inventory has pushed up U.S. home values to a record value of $47 trillion
Financials
Record High House Prices Are Boosting Home Equity Levels
While buyers struggle to stay afloat amid soaring home prices in the for-sale market, today's homeowners are reaping the benefits of record appreciation
Financials
All-Cash Homebuyers Are Getting the Upper Hand Over Strained Borrowers
As competition heats up for available homes, a third of all buyers are paying cash, the highest share in a decade
Affordability
A Quarter of American Homeowners Are Considered ‘House Poor'
A growing number of homeowners are spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs, leaving more than 1 in 4 Americans financially burdened
Market Data + Trends
Rental Home Investors Are Buying Fewer Homes
As financial returns shrink, major investors such as American Homes 4 Rent and Invitation Homes are pulling back from the rental market
