Tag Archives: Housing Inventory

A new Joybird study revealed the top U.S. cities where and for how much renters can find a studio apartment to call home.

While millennials outpace baby boomers in population, the older generation owns a bigger share of large homes throughout the U.S., according to a new Redfin report. Here are the factors keeping empty nesters in those larger homes—and those homes off the market.

According to a new Bright MLS Forecast, a slowdown in price growth and reduction in mortgage rates should boost the housing market over the next 12 months.

Realtor.com has released its Monthly Housing Market Trends Report for December, which revealed that while the share of active listings on the market remains low compared to pre-pandemic levels, an uptick in inventory could mean a broader range of homes for homebuyers to choose from.

Housing costs reached record highs for homebuyers and renters in 2023, but affordability is projected to improve this year. A new Zillow report shares predictions for the hottest housing markets of 2024.

Michael Gifford of Splitero examines homeowners who are “locked” into their homes due to the interplay of rising interest rates, rising home prices, and a lack of inventory.

The House Financial Services Committee recently gathered a panel of housing experts to analyze affordability challenges in the housing marketplace, with a focus on governmental barriers such as zoning policies that have exacerbated these issues.

Redfin analysts weigh a number of variables playing into potential homebuyers’ decision-making process and reveal why now may be the best time to pursue the American dream of homeownership.

Homeowners nationwide are staying put as a historically low supply of existing homes for sale continues to make homeownership more difficult for buyers. New Fannie Mae research examines the factors that are keeping homeowners locked in place and leaving homebuyers in the lurch.

Despite the fixed-rate mortgage dipping slightly over last week, rates still linger nearly 30 basis points higher than they were a month ago. The MBA reports purchase apps have dropped to their lowest levels since 1995, and refi apps to points last found in January 2023.