Migration

The average American homeowner was able to purchase their first home at nearly 29 years old, according to a new survey from Shane Co.'s The Loupe. The survey revealed that the average homeowner rents for roughly five years before purchasing a home, while more than 25% of respondents believe it's now impossible to afford a home as a single person in the current housing market.

Continued housing demand and a lack of existing inventory are just two of the forces that make construction-to-permanent loans an ideal opportunity to make up for lost volume in today’s marketplace.

According to Black Knight's latest Mortgage Monitor report, purchase locks fell 7.4% from June, while mortgage rates topped 7% in July for the first time since last fall. Click through to see the latest findings.

A new report from Redfin revealed the typical U.S. home purchased in high-opportunity neighborhoods sold for an estimated $470,000 last year, nearly 40% more than the typical home in low-opportunity areas, as many of those neighborhoods continue to be gentrified, making them less affordable.

While sizes of both residential lots and houses have continued on a downward slope during the last decade, a new report from StorageCafe revealed the South reigns supreme for larger spaces, as seven southern cities made the top 10 hotspots for spacious living.

Appraisal valuation gaps may persist between white and minority population tracts, but new research from the FHFA has found a reduction in that gap following actions by stakeholders and federal, state, and local agencies.

According to Zillow, metros in the Midwest and Northeast experienced the highest increases in home values nationwide, but while all major U.S. markets’ home values inched upward from June to July, nearly half remain down from last year’s levels.

The Q2 2023 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report reveals the latest credit trends as lenders have begun to tighten underwriting. Some 50% of Gen Zers surveyed say they plan to apply for new credit or refinance existing credit within the next year.

According to a new report from Redfin, only Western regions are experiencing a drop in asking rents, which are continuing to cool after surging nearly 20% last year.

“The increasing severity of natural disasters and the rising cost of construction is forcing mass-market carriers to reassess their growth strategies and put expansion on hold,” said Ben Madick, CEO and Co-Founder of Matic Insurance.