Realtor.com

Realtor.com reports that the steep jump between current low mortgage payments and the much higher costs of buying a home today has created a nationwide “lock-in effect” that is suppressing mobility, constraining inventory, and hitting high-priced markets

Realtor.com reports a slow but tangible improvement for homebuyers in November, fueled by increasing inventory, declining rates, and better affordability

A more even housing market is projected to emerge as steadier prices, easing rates, and rising incomes improve affordability and will provide buyers with more negotiating power

In October, the national median rent dipped 1.7% annually to $1,696 amid a softer rental market, while 20 major metros reported higher out-of-market demand than before the pandemic

Post-purchase remorse declines from 2023, as today's buyers approach the market more deliberately, while the share who feel they overpaid for their home falls from 15% to 8% over the past two years

In its mid-year report, Realtor.com finds that investors are paying up to 35% above the median home sales price, as typical buyers have pulled back amid affordability challenges