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The annual National Property Preservation Conference once again brought together a cross-section of field services vendors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to “discuss pressing issues and develop solutions.”

The number of homeowners putting their houses up for sale has decreased as mortgage rates hit a 23-year high, according to a new Redfin report. The study showed that nearly 31% of U.S. homes for sale are newly built—but a slowdown may be on the horizon. Click through to learn why.

Potential homebuyers are looking at areas with affordable home prices and lowered housing costs, according to a new WSJ/Realtor.com report, which showed the Midwest is emerging as a new option for home shoppers despite facing low inventory and a quick market pace.

A new Zillow study revealed that while homeowners remain worried about expenses and financial longevity, a surprising number of prospective homebuyers said they could be convinced to buy a haunted house if it had the right features.

The average homebuyer's monthly housing payment surged to an all-time high as mortgage rates hit their highest level in more than two decades during the first week of October. However, according to a new Redfin report, September experienced a slight uptick in new listings despite ongoing affordability challenges.

Potential homebuyers are now co-buying and living with relatives for longer periods of time, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. Meanwhile, proximity to family remained a leading factor in choosing a place to live as many cohabiting Americans seek relief from childcare and housing costs.

High mortgage rates have pushed consumer housing sentiment even lower, according to Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index, as more Americans are now pointing to mortgage rates rather than home prices as the primary obstacle to achieving housing affordability.

“The Biden-Harris Administration and HUD are committed to building and preserving more housing, supporting small businesses, and strengthening communities,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “This loan guarantee will support projects in Nebraska and California that will transform their economies and communities.”

Homeowners are still refraining from moving because they want to hold on to their existing mortgage rates, while housing affordability remains at its lowest level on record, according to a new report from Bright MLS.

A new study from RentCafe revealed renting alone has become an increasingly popular trend, with baby boomers making up the largest population of renters living alone in the U.S. followed by millennials, as the number of solo renters reached a record high of 17.7 million in 2020 and continues to grow.