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
10 Cities That Will Dominate Home Construction in 2021
The Realtor.com data team took a look at which parts of the country could get some relief with some brand-new inventory.
Market Data + Trends
More Americans Plan to Purchase in Next Four Months
The number of Americans who purchased a home or apartment in the past four months remained slim, but the New York Federal Reserve Bank’s survey…
Market Data + Trends
Top Reasons Why Buyers Are Braving the Tough Market
Buyers are facing a market with tough competition, low inventory, and rising home prices, but they say it’s all worth it to achieve the American…
Housing Markets
These Three California Markets are Hottest in the Nation
San Jose and San Francisco were once the Golden State’s hottest markets, but buyers are analyzing their desires and focusing on new emerging…
Market Data + Trends
As Spring Buying Season Approaches, Inventory Drops
Buyers entering the housing market in the spring buying season will face difficulties as housing inventory dropped nearly 50% compared to 2020.…
Housing Markets
10 Top Small Cities in the U.S.
Nearly half of Americans prefer towns or rural areas compared to denser urban areas, according to a 2020 Gallup survey. Even those who do want to…
Financing
February Listings Received an Average of Four Offers
Buyer competition intensified in February with an average of four offers per home sold last month. The National Association of Realtors says there…
Market Data + Trends
Household Formation Outpaces Home Construction
Americans are forming households at double the pace of housing starts for the past six months, says MarketWatch. It could be a sign that strong…
Market Data + Trends
February New-Home Sales Drop to Slowest Pace Since May
While housing inventory resulted in existing home sales taking a hit in February, rising costs and delays caused new-home sales to dip as well.…
Market Data + Trends
February Market Reveals Record Housing Supply Drop, Slow Existing Home Sales
Housing supply dropped dramatically from January, resulting in a hit to February existing home sales. Compared to January, February closed sales…
