New-Home Sales and Navigating the 3 D’s: Death, Divorce, and Downsizing
Here’s how home sales experts manage challenging lifestyle changes with and for their buyers
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
Affordability
Free Housing Expo Offers Assistance to First-Time Buyers and Renters in NYC
An affordable housing expo on June 10 aims to educate buyers and renters about opportunities for housing assistance in New York City
Demographics
Why Millennials Still Trail Behind Baby Boomers in Today’s Housing Market
Millennials are losing out to Baby Boomers in the hunt for a limited supply of starter homes
New-Home Sales
New-Home Sales Rise as Existing Housing Inventory Dries Up
Sellers are becoming increasingly hesitant to list their homes amid soaring interest rates, and that lack of for-sale inventory is forcing buyers into the new-home market
Financing
Mortgage Rates Remain High, but Rate Stability Is Encouraging Buyers
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has been hovering under 6.5% APR for the last few weeks, and homebuyers are using that stability as an opportunity to buy
Housing Markets
The Top 5 Hottest US Metros Are All Located in the South
Summer weather isn't the only thing heating up in the Sun Belt. According to a recent Bankrate report, the South is also home to the hottest real estate markets
Market Data + Trends
Low Housing Supply Is Leading to Fewer but Faster Home Sales
As the number of new listings falls, homebuyers are either retreating from the for-sale market or going toe-to-toe for available homes
Housing Markets
Home Prices Rose in 70% of Metros During the First Quarter of 2023
The U.S. housing market is cooling, but in a few major metros, home prices continue to rise
Market Data + Trends
Share of Americans Who Say Now Is a Bad Time to Buy a Home Reaches 45-Year High
Just one in five Americans think now is a good time to buy a home—the lowest share recorded since Gallup began tracking homebuying sentiment 45 years ago
New-Construction Projects
Good News for First-Time Buyers—Home Builders Increase Entry-Level Production
For years, first-time buyers have struggled to afford home purchases in a high cost market with an undersupply of entry-level homes, but as construction costs rise, that could soon change
Housing Markets
Which Luxury Markets Are Seeing the Most Second-Home Purchases?
Demand for luxury vacation homes is subsiding in a pricier housing market, but affluent buyers are still making second-home purchases in a few popular destinations
