While housing affordability is expected to improve in 2024, according to a new Zillow market report, with the hottest markets across the U.S. located in cities that offer cheaper mortgage payments and more job opportunities.
Read More »Housing Forecast: What’s in Store for ‘24?
What will 2024 have in store? LendingTree experts weigh in on housing and economic conditions expected to occur throughout the year, from interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to other benchmarks.
Read More »Prospective Homebuyers’ Patience Surrounding Market Conditions May Be Waning
A Bank of America study revealed that the vast majority of prospective homebuyers expect home prices and interest rates to fall in the coming year, so they’re waiting until then to purchase a home. But how likely is that to happen? BofA experts unveil more in their latest Homebuyer Insights Report.
Read More »Many Americans Aren’t Optimistic About 2024’s Housing Market
While the housing market remains unpredictable, a surprising percentage of surveyed Americans report wanting it to crash in 2024, according to a new LendingTree study, as many believe that might be the only way they could afford a home.
Read More »Active Inventory Continues to Decline Nationwide
With nearly 26% fewer homes newly listed for sale compared to last year, active inventory slowed for the fourth month in a row, according to the Realtor.com Monthly Housing Trends Report for June.
Read More »Rents in Western Metros Cooling Faster Than Other Regions
The median rent in the West remains 3% lower than a year ago and is projected to decline further, while rents in Midwest markets continue to see faster growth due to greater affordability, according to Realtor.com's May 2023 Rental Report.
Read More »Economists Predict Home-Price Slide Will End in 2023
Zillow's latest survey forecasts U.S. home values to remain nearly flat, rising just 0.2% over the course of 2023, with California to expected to experience the biggest declines.
Read More »Fires Out: The Future of California’s Housing Market
As the northern California market is recovering from the aftermath of the wildfires, what steps can be taken to protect houses in the future? And what’s to come for the area’s housing market?
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