Despite affordability challenges, a new poll found that two-thirds of Gen Z respondents view homeownership as a lifetime goal, as they plot to make their first or next home purchase in the next six years
Homes are less affordable than ever in 99% of the nation's counties
PMI supported nearly $300B in mortgages last year and bucks other homeownership add-on cost trends with 25% premium decline since 2017
Report examines home down payments and where they’re sourced
More would-be homebuyers skip the wedding gift registry, instead ask for cash to help with down payment on a home
Realtor.com report shows regional disparities in homebuyer down payments as affordability and supply challenges reshape housing markets
Buyers paid an average of 14.4% of the purchase price, up from 14.2% in 2023
Many current homeowners stayed put, while first-timers braved high rates and home prices
Borrowers having to dig deeper in another sign of higher home prices, Redfin report finds
The median age of all homebuyers hit an all-time high in 2024