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As existing-home sales fall for the 12th consecutive month, Freddie Mac reports that the rise in rates to 6.50% has exacerbated affordability issues for homebuyers nationwide.

A four-month high in mortgage rates has led to a steady decline in overall mortgage application volume, as the MBA reports purchase applications falling to levels last seen in 1995.

While unemployment and mortgage rates have both dropped recently, unsustainably high consumer spending and inflationary pressures are expected to push the economy into a recession during Q2 of 2023.

According to a new Redfin report, the Bay Area housing market lost more value in percentage terms than anywhere else in the country as demand waned, while Florida continued to see large gains.

A new analysis from RentCafe revealed the average size of new apartments in 2022 was 887-square-feet, a 54-square-foot drop from a decade ago, due to more studios and one-bedroom apartments entering the market.

The new publication will bring readers full coverage of the mortgage and housing industries, from originations to default, all in a single location.

According to recent data, the U.S. is short approximately four million housing units, a gap which is only growing, as well as the number of over-burdened renters and owners.

According to the MBA’s Builder Application Survey, new home purchases applications decreased in January, although applications remain 42% higher compared to 2022’s totals.

Existing-home sales have declined 0.7% month-over-month from December 2022, and 36.9% year-over-year, as the median existing-home sales price rose 1.3% from one year ago to $359,000.

According to newly-released Census Bureau data, more homeowners and renters than ever are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their monthly income on rent.