
Cold Feet: Buyers Backed Out of Deals at Record Rate in June as Home Prices Hit All-Time High
About 56,000 home purchases were canceled, equal to 15% of homes that went under contract—the highest percentage of any June on record. Buyers are skittish
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About 56,000 home purchases were canceled, equal to 15% of homes that went under contract—the highest percentage of any June on record. Buyers are skittish

Asking rents fell a record 12% year over year in Jacksonville last month, and also declined in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Austin, TX posted a

Builders obtained permits to construct 13 multifamily units per 10,000 people this year, down from an average of 18 in 2021-2023. They’ve pumped the brakes

47% of U.S. apartments that were completed in the fourth quarter were rented within three months, down from 60% a year earlier. There are more

Just 39% of renters make enough to afford the median-priced apartment. The income renters need to afford the typical apartment is the highest since 2022

Home prices rose 0.3% in May. Price growth is slowing thanks to a small uptick in new listings as elevated mortgage rates keep buyers at

About 56,000 home purchases were canceled, equal to 15% of homes that went under contract—the highest percentage of any June on record. Buyers are skittish

Asking rents fell a record 12% year over year in Jacksonville last month, and also declined in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Austin, TX posted a

Builders obtained permits to construct 13 multifamily units per 10,000 people this year, down from an average of 18 in 2021-2023. They’ve pumped the brakes

47% of U.S. apartments that were completed in the fourth quarter were rented within three months, down from 60% a year earlier. There are more

Just 39% of renters make enough to afford the median-priced apartment. The income renters need to afford the typical apartment is the highest since 2022

Home prices rose 0.3% in May. Price growth is slowing thanks to a small uptick in new listings as elevated mortgage rates keep buyers at