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It’s a Buyer’s Market. For Many Homebuyers, It Doesn’t Feel Like It.
There were 3.7 months of for-sale supply on the market in January, the most in six years. An increase in supply and drop in homebuying
U.S. Home Prices Grew 0.6% in January
Home prices grew 0.6% month over month in January, equal to the quickest pace since November 2023. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.4%—the
The Typical Homebuyer Pays Roughly 2% Less than the List Price–The Biggest Discount in 2 Years
Homebuyers, take note: Many listings are selling for under asking price, and most are lingering on the market. Florida homebuyers are seeing the biggest discount.
17% of Homeowners With Mortgages Have an Interest Rate of at Least 6%, the Highest Share in Nearly a Decade
Most homeowners still have a mortgage rate far below today’s levels, which is prompting many to stay put. But this lock-in effect is starting to
Nearly 70% of Single People Struggle to Afford Housing Payments, Compared to 52% of Married People
Single and divorced people are more likely than people who are married to make certain sacrifices, including skipping meals, to afford rent and mortgage payments,
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.4% in December
Home prices grew 0.4% month over month in December, rising at a slightly slower pace than the past four months. On a year-over-year basis, home
It’s a Buyer’s Market. For Many Homebuyers, It Doesn’t Feel Like It.
There were 3.7 months of for-sale supply on the market in January, the most in six years. An increase in supply and drop in homebuying
U.S. Home Prices Grew 0.6% in January
Home prices grew 0.6% month over month in January, equal to the quickest pace since November 2023. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.4%—the
The Typical Homebuyer Pays Roughly 2% Less than the List Price–The Biggest Discount in 2 Years
Homebuyers, take note: Many listings are selling for under asking price, and most are lingering on the market. Florida homebuyers are seeing the biggest discount.
17% of Homeowners With Mortgages Have an Interest Rate of at Least 6%, the Highest Share in Nearly a Decade
Most homeowners still have a mortgage rate far below today’s levels, which is prompting many to stay put. But this lock-in effect is starting to
Nearly 70% of Single People Struggle to Afford Housing Payments, Compared to 52% of Married People
Single and divorced people are more likely than people who are married to make certain sacrifices, including skipping meals, to afford rent and mortgage payments,
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.4% in December
Home prices grew 0.4% month over month in December, rising at a slightly slower pace than the past four months. On a year-over-year basis, home