Realtor.com

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

Nearly one full month into the federal government shutdown, markets where many households rely on federal employment are seeing homebuyers take a brief step back as uncertainty persists

An analysis of two million loans shows that improving credit scores and increasing downpayments are offsetting market factors in a high-rate environment, resulting in savings for borrowers