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Home Purchases Are Getting Canceled at a Record Rate
15% of home purchases fell through last month—the highest July rate on record—as high homebuying costs made buyers skittish. Cancellations were most common in Texas
Milwaukee Is Holding Up Better Than Any Other Major U.S. Housing Market, Las Vegas is Cooling the Fastest
The majority of America’s most resilient housing markets are located in the Rust Belt and are seeing an increase in home sales and prices. The
Homebuying Affordability Is Improving in These 11 Places
The income needed to afford the typical U.S. home has fallen year over year in almost a dozen major metros, most of which are Sun
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in 10 Months, Upping Purchasing Power in a Buyer-Friendly Market
Redfin economists say the recent dip in mortgage rates gives serious house hunters a window of opportunity to lock in a lower monthly housing payment.
Nepo-Homebuyers: Aside from Paychecks, Family Money Is the Most Common Source of Young People’s Down Payments
Nearly one-quarter of Gen Zers and millennials who recently bought a home used either a cash gift from family or an inheritance to help fund
Homebuyers Gain $16,000 in Purchasing Power As Mortgage Rates Dip to Lowest Level in 3 Months
The daily average mortgage rate dipped to 6.67% to start July, down from roughly 7.1% five weeks earlier. On-the-fence house hunters should consider jumping in
There Are Now Only 5 Major Metros Where A Typical Luxury Home Costs Less Than $1 Million
The number of major metros where you can buy a luxury home for less than $1 million is down to five from eight last year.
The Income Needed to Afford a Home Declined For Seventh Straight Month in April
Homebuying affordability improved slightly in April because mortgage rates declined while incomes rose. Still, the income required to afford a home was $29,000 higher than
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.2% in April
Improving homebuyer demand could fuel further price gains in the coming months. Montgomery County, PA saw the biggest price gain, followed by Cleveland and Nassau
America’s Housing Market Favors Buyers—But Their Advantage Is Finally Starting to Shrink
There were an estimated 47% more sellers than buyers in April, down from 48% the month before and a peak of 49% at the end
Bay Area Luxury Home Prices Have Jumped 13% Since Launch of ChatGPT
Home prices during the AI boom have surged far faster in the Bay Area’s luxury zip codes than its non luxury zip codes—a split not
Room to Grow: Here’s Where Gen Zers Own the Largest Share of 3+ Bedroom Homes
Salt Lake City is the U.S. metro where Gen Z adults own the highest share (3.6%) of homes with three or more bedrooms. Virginia Beach,
