A new study has found that 96% of millennials cite high interest rates as impacting their homebuying plans, and 70% cite inflation as a hindrance.
Read More »Buying Power Shifts Across Nation’s Largest Cities
While the average homebuyer can now afford to spend even less on a home, a new Point2 study revealed that the median home price in the U.S. is now 50% higher than the average affordable home price.
Read More »Cash Is King Among Current Real Estate Buyers
“Affluent Americans are the only ones who can avoid the sting of high mortgage rates; plus, they’re spending less on housing and keeping more money in the bank because they’re avoiding interest payments,” said Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari.
Read More »The (Unattainable) American Dream?
As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.
Read More »Down Payments Increasing in Line With Home Prices
The standard down payment of 20% has done nothing but rise as this number is tied to home prices, which are also rising. Click through to find out where the cheapest down payments are...and the most expensive.
Read More »Average Home Price Now Demands Above-Average Salary
It’s no secret that would-be homeowners have been struggling against headwinds of home prices and inflation, but just how much does a typical person need to make to afford a home right now? A new report shines a spotlight on the modern homebuyer’s struggle.
Read More »Targeting New Outlets for Down Payment Assistance?
With the ever-rising cost of homeownership, down payments requirements have also grown in step. Click through to find out where the next generation of buyers are finding the funds to secure a home.
Read More »PMI Assists One Million-Plus in the Purchase or Refi Homes in 2022
A new study from USMI has found that in 2022, Texas, Florida, California, Illinois, and Ohio ranked as the top states for mortgage financing with private mortgage insurance.
Read More »Cities with Double-Digit Home Price Gains Falls to Single Digits
About 7% of the 221 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors reported double-digit price gains in Q1, falling from 18% from Q4 2022.
Read More »Pace of Home Price Growth Slows
According to the National Association of Realtors, the average price of a home rose to $378,700 in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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