Housing Market
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March 22, 2023
The typical U.S. homebuyer made a $42,000 down payment in January, the lowest level in nearly two years, amid rising mortgage rates and low competition The median down payment was equal to 10% of the purchase price, down from 14% a year earlier. Nearly one-third home purchases were paid for in cash, the highest share […]
March 17, 2023
Prices declined as sellers responded to a drop in homebuyer demand spurred by elevated mortgage rates. San Jose and Austin saw prices fall at roughly 12 times the national pace. While many buyers remained on the sidelines, home sales and competition leveled off following roughly a year of declines. Miami still saw sales fall 44%. […]
March 16, 2023
Whether more buyers return to the market depends largely on how the Fed reacts to unrest in the banking industry alongside persistent inflation. If the Fed presses pause on interest-rate hikes next week or announces just a small increase, mortgage rates will drop. Some homebuyers are returning to the market as mortgage rates decline from […]
March 15, 2023
Sellers are offering to cover the cost of repairs, mortgage-rate buydowns and closing costs as rising interest rates dampen homebuyer demand. Pandemic boomtowns and pricey coastal markets, including Phoenix and Seattle, have seen the biggest increases in concessions. A record 13% of home sales include a price cut and a final sale price below the […]
March 10, 2023
The median U.S. asking rent is up just 1.7% from a year ago—the smallest gain since May 2021—as landlords grapple with vacancies due to still-high rental costs and rising supply. The median U.S. asking rent rose 1.7% year over year to $1,937 in February—the smallest increase in nearly two years and the lowest level in […]
