Analysis and Data
Survey finds significant knowledge gaps among renters, potential home-buyers, even current homeowners
President’s April 17 social media post expresses growing impatience with Federal Reserve Board not cutting rates
GSEs: Home prices up 1.4% in first quarter, average 30-Year FRM ticks up 21 basis points this week
Investor Sentiment Index records lowest reading since its debut in 2023
Homebuyers now need $117K — 82% more than renters — to afford monthly costs, up from a 73% gap last year, Redfin reports
81% of potential sellers expect full asking price or more, survey finds
Despite soaring debt, just 1 in 3 homeowners take strategic steps to regain control
Foreclosures up 11% from February and 9% from a year earlier
Realtor.com report shows regional disparities in homebuyer down payments as affordability and supply challenges reshape housing markets
Slowdowns in Sun Belt markets dampen gains as housing wealth gaps persist across racial lines