Tagged: Homebuyers

More than one in five listings took a price cut in September, but pending sales still posted their sharpest annual decline since March 2025

The typical down payment fell 9% from a year ago, while shifting market conditions are giving originators different affordability conversations across the country

Redfin counted 58% more sellers than buyers in August, but national home prices still increased as equity-rich owners resisted steep discounts

Realtor.com projects more inventory, less competition, and lower listing prices next week, giving originators a short window to revisit sidelined borrowers

Eight of LendingTree’s 10 leading growth markets are in the South, but more residents and housing do not automatically produce more closings

Consumer interest is growing, but concerns about durability, appraisals, code compliance, and resale value could complicate financing

Pending listings turned negative in August despite more inventory, lower asking prices, and sellers remaining open to negotiation

Pending sales fell to a six-month low as inventory increased, giving originators more room to use seller concessions to make difficult purchase deals work

The combination would create the sixth-largest publicly traded U.S. homebuilder, while giving Dream Finders a new pool of buyers for its mortgage and title operations

Pending sales fell to their lowest level since early April, but lower asking prices and reduced competition give originators more options to structure deals for qualified borrowers