Closed transactions reflected April's lower mortgage rates, while flat pending sales offered an early warning that higher borrowing costs are weighing on buyers again
Tagged: Home Prices
Cotality reports 0.3% annual appreciation in April as affordability pressures cool some markets and Midwest metros gain momentum
Minimal appreciation masks ongoing pressure from rates and rising ownership expenses
Cooling gains may ease buyer strain, but inflation-adjusted declines and regional splits complicate outlook for LOs and borrowers
Lower home sale returns are reshaping borrower equity, concessions, and transaction stability across U.S. markets
New analysis shows widening gap has pushed the price-to-income ratio to more than 5, nearly double historical norms
National home price growth slowed to just 0.9% year-over-year in December, marking one of the weakest annual increases since the post-Great Recession recovery as the housing market shows signs of stabilization
New study finds that nearly 20% of home sellers reduced their asking prices in September with the most motivated sellers at the bottom of the housing ladder
More than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024 as misconceptions persist
Over 100,000 condos on the market and even rookie buyers won’t touch them