Prospective homebuyers are willing to reconsider their homebuying plans, according to a new RE/MAX report, which showed that nearly all Americans looking to purchase remain flexible when choosing the type of homes they want and how they’d pay for it.
Read More »December Posts Third Consecutive Month of Slowing Price Growth
Redfin’s Home Price Index reveals that home price growth has stalled as U.S. housing supply remains below pre-pandemic levels. Read on to learn why buyers have been left “grappling with limited purchasing power."
Read More »Office Space to Living Space: Conversions to Skyrocket in Major U.S. Cities
Office-to-apartment conversions have more than quadrupled in the past four years, according to a new study, which revealed that the reconstruction of office buildings into living spaces is expected to hit a new record in 2024.
Read More »Housing Supply Up; Active Listings Up MoM
“We’re definitely seeing an uptick in activity from both buyers and sellers,” said Abby Alwan, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Austin. A new report breaks down the shifts currently happening in the housing market.
Read More »International Markets Boast Less Space, Affordability for Starter Homes
How many years' worth of income do homebuyers across the globe need to afford a starter home? A new article revealed the amount required and in which countries beginning homes are affordable to buy—and where they're not.
Read More »Builder Sentiment Surges, But Challenges Lie Ahead
According to the National Association of Home Builders, single-family starts are expected to grow in 2024, and while builder sentiment improved, "builders will face growing challenges with building material cost and availability, as well as lot supply," according to NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey.
Read More »Which Cities Does Gen Z Have the Best Chance at Homeownership?
As housing affordability remains a concern for many Americans, a new Point2 study revealed the biggest U.S. cities where it's easiest for Gen Zers to become homeowners—and locations where it's nearly impossible.
Read More »New Home Purchase Mortgage Apps Post YoY Gain
According to Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist, “Mortgage applications for new homes showed a 22% annual gain in December—the 11th consecutive year-over-year increase in applications.”
Read More »Rents Outpacing Home Prices in More Than Half the Nation
Rents are elevating, growing at a much faster pace than home prices in most local U.S. markets. According to new data, however, renting remains more affordable than homeownership for many.
Read More »Housing Affordability Remains a Critical Concern
PWC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate report examines this and other factors, as well as the possible implications the many Americans not returning to their physical offices may have on commercial real estate.
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