Housing Market
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April 8, 2025
Homebuyers are more likely than renters to use stock investments to pay for housing, according to a Redfin survey. With stock values dropping, would-be homebuyers may back off as their bank accounts shrink and their confidence in the economy is shaken. One in five (20%) prospective homebuyers expect to sell stocks to help fund their […]
April 4, 2025
Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level in six months in the aftermath of President Trump’s newly announced tariffs. For weary homebuyers who have been waiting for a break in housing costs, the decline ups their purchasing power. A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford a $458,750 home with a 6.55% mortgage […]
April 3, 2025
The condo market has been slowing due to surging insurance costs and HOA fees, which have priced many buyers out. It has also become more common for townhouses and single-family homes to sell below list price as buyers gain negotiating power amid rising inventory and high housing costs. Roughly two-thirds (68.4%) of U.S. condos that […]
April 3, 2025
Soaring housing payments are keeping many homebuyers on the sidelines, but new listings are ticking up and there are signs some house hunters are emerging as we enter spring. Housing costs are at an all-time high. The typical U.S. homebuyer’s monthly payment hit a record high for the second week in a row, reaching $2,802 […]
April 1, 2025
57% of homes in San Francisco sold above their list price in February, up from 50% a year earlier—the biggest jump among the top 50 metros. Homebuyer competition slowed fastest in Southern California; over half of homes in San Diego sold for below their list price, compared with just 42% a year earlier. Eight of […]
