Market Studies

In 2023, Redfin found that Gen Zers were tracking ahead of where their parents were at the same age, but their homeownership rates still trailed behind compared to those of previous generations.

"His steady hand, focus, and compassion helped guide an industry through a turbulent period," said Ed Delgado, Chairman Emeritus at Five Star Global. "His influence on promoting affordable housing and his longstanding commitment to protecting the dream of homeownership will have an impact on generations to come."

Quarterly, home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7% in Q4 2023, a deceleration from 2.1% growth in the third quarter.

A group of 10 U.S. Senators have issued a letter to the heads of HUD and the CFPB calling for an examination of Navy Federal Credit Union’s practices after a report claimed the institution was more than twice as likely to deny loans for Black applicants as white applicants.

According to the MBA, continued challenges in the commercial real estate sector have pushed the delinquency rate on CRE-backed loans higher in the final quarter of 2023.

Empty-nest baby boomers own twice as many large U.S. homes as millennial parents living with children, a new Redfin report showed, as nearly half of all boomers are now living mortgage-free, with no motivation to sell in such a volatile market.

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a new report revealed that appraisers underutilize time adjustments for local house price growth, but what does this mean for the industry?

While mortgage rates have moderated, housing market challenges such as affordability and rising home prices continue to hinder homebuyers nationwide.

The number of homeowners with relatively low rates has fallen because many have given up on waiting to move until rates fall, and everyone who did so had to take out a rate at above 6%.

Housing affordability remains a chief concern, even as renters see slightly improved conditions.