Market Studies

An uptick in mortgage rates in November caused sales and prices to slow, but experts say there are early signs that housing demand may be creeping back around.

Southeastern states are seeing a high percentage of movers, according to a new report from United Van Lines. Click here to learn where and why Americans are migrating nationwide.

The latest Mortgage Monitor Report published by Black Knight revealed that, even amid typical seasonal downturns, rate lock volumes declined to record lows in year-end data.

Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index reverses course, picking up from the previous month’s lows.

Looking at Black immigration and homeownership nationwide, a new study from the Joint Center of Housing Studies revealed that in many states, immigrants make up high shares of all Black households.

According to Chief Economist Mark Fleming, if inflation decelerates toward the Fed’s target range in the second half of 2023, as is currently expected, it’s possible that mortgage rates may decline modestly in the latter half of the year.

A new study from QuoteWizard showed credit scores increased significantly during the first year of the pandemic, with the average American credit score bumping up by half a percent between 2020 and 2021.

Redfin reports that 2023 has begun with homes selling for nearly the same price as a year earlier, with nationwide prices up just 0.5% year-over-year.

The wild ride known as the U.S. housing market slowed dramatically in the fall of 2022, as mortgage rates surged and home prices remained high.

According to a new LendingTree study, a combination of relatively high rates and weak homebuyer demand will likely cause a gradual decline in prices nationwide in 2023. Click to see what else experts predict this year.