Realtor.com reports a slow but tangible improvement for homebuyers in November, fueled by increasing inventory, declining rates, and better affordability
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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
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
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
Realtor.com reveals that renters are spending less than 25% of their income on rent, as the market posts its 26th straight annual decline