As Home Sales Slow, Single-Family Rental Demand Surges
Buyers priced out of home purchases are turning to the rental market to find more affordable housing options
When Predicting a Housing Slowdown, Inventory Is Key
The housing market is cooling after two years of frenzied buyer activity, but a slowdown in home price growth hinges on existing and new home inventory
Rising Mortgage Rates Cripple Homebuyer Confidence
Prospective buyers are pulling out of the housing market in droves following the Fed's most recent rate hikes
Monthly Mortgage Payments Outpace Rental Costs Nationwide
Renting is becoming more affordable than buying a home in most metros across the U.S., but that could soon change as the market cools
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Affordability
Housing Affordability Dips to 15-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Soar
Housing affordability took another hard hit last week following the Fed's most recent rate hikes
Design Best Practices
Beating the Heat to Attract Summer Homebuyers
Comfortably staging a model home or a for-sale unit can be a challenge in the stifling midsummer heat, but these tips from Housing Design Matters can engage home shoppers while keeping them cool
Market Data + Trends
A Housing Slowdown Is Underway, but This Downturn Is Nothing Like the Last One, Experts Say
The housing market is finally cooling off after a mid-pandemic hot stretch, but today's market is much more stable than the bubble and bust buying landscape of 2008
New-Home Sales
Homebuyer Competition Fell to 15-Month Low in May
Homebuyers are pumping the brakes on home purchases and backing out of bidding wars as rising mortgage rates slow a booming housing market
Affordability
The Share of Homes With Price Drops Just Reached a Record High
Mortgage rates are at their highest level since 2008, creating a slowdown in home price growth as homebuyer demand softens across the U.S.
New-Home Sales
Homebuyer Demand Is Softening, and Sellers Are Being Forced to Respond
Waning demand from prospective buyers is causing a growing number of sellers to slash their asking prices as the market cools
Demographics
Millennial Millionaires Are Putting off Major Purchases Due to Inflation
Millennials are the key drivers of growth for the housing market, but many are delaying their purchasing plans to wait out a period of elevated inflation
New-Home Sales
The Housing Market Reaches a Turning Point as Sellers Slash Asking Prices
Surging interest rates are rapidly cooling homebuyer demand, and a lack of competition is forcing some sellers to drop their asking prices
Sales + Marketing
Selling New Homes: There’s an App for That!
Buyers, builders, and real estate agents are discovering how apps can assist with the home selection and sales process
Market Data + Trends
Rising Interest Rates Cut Mortgage Demand in Half at the Start of June
Mortgage demand fell by more than 50% year-over-year a week ago as buyers scramble to adjust to an inflated market
