Market Studies

"The dynamics influencing the U.S. housing market appear to continuously work against everyday Americans, potentially to the point where they could start to have a significant impact on home prices," said Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM.

NAR reports that pending home sales dropped in all four U.S. regions month-over-month and compared to one year ago, as mortgage rates above 7% continue to impact homebuying.

As part of the Biden Administration’s strategy to counter antisemitism, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has joined seven other federal agencies to issue fact sheets on Title VI protections.

Mortgage application payments increased slightly in August to $2,170, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index, while overall homebuyer affordability declined, as homebuyers’ budgets continue to be impacted by high home prices and mortgage rates above 7%.

According to a new Redfin survey, discrimination drove roughly 1 in 10 Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ respondents away from their previous residences. In addition, some 32% of Black and Hispanic respondents reported facing discrimination during their recent home search, while 22% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported feeling the same.

Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates reached levels last seen in December 2000, as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 12 basis points week-over-week and low supply continues to create affordability challenges for prospective buyers.

In its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends, the Bureau found that mortgage lending fell in 2022 amid a significant rise in interest rates and discount points.

According to NRMLA, senior home equity rebounded in the second quarter of 2023, as housing wealth for U.S. homeowners aged 62 years and older rose by $820 billion in Q2.

Fannie Mae announced the unveiling of HomeView en Español, a new resource available to help Latino communities and further address the homeownership gap in America.

According to a new LendingTree study, the nation’s most expensive towns are often found in popular vacation spots; however, such homebuyers may further deplete the already limited housing supply, driving up home prices and making housing difficult to afford for locals.