Analysis and Data
College-educated homeowners are twice as likely to leave the workforce after a job loss compared to renters.
Survey finds Black Americans face greater financial and generational barriers when it comes to homeownership.
The U.S. construction industry is projected to grow by more than 15% in 2021, despite pandemic-induced challenges.
More than two-thirds of U.S. homeowners (67%) plan to tackle home improvements this year, according to the latest BMO Real Financial Progress Index.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported a 1.8% increase in the U.S. house price in April 2021 and a year-over-year increase of 15.7%.
The housing market shows signs of cooling down as mortgage rates continue to tick above 3% for the first time in 10 weeks.
Rapid price appreciation for homes is driving declines in affordability, despite increased levels of income and low mortgage rates.
The number of iBuyer or "instant buyer" homes narrowed to 6.1% down year-over-year for the first quarter of 2021, according to Redfin.
According to the latest Mortgage Monitor Report from Black Knight Inc., dwindling levels of inventory are pushing the prices of homes to unseen levels.
Following ten weeks of sub-3% averages, Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.02%.