Market Trends

An upcoming gathering hosted by the Urban Institute and National Community Stabilization Trust will feature a cross-section of industry experts and government leaders exploring how to boost the U.S. housing shortage and protect the future of homeownership.

Bringing more than 25 years of private banking experience to his new role as EVP and President, Jason Birnbaum succeeds Senior EVP and President of Commercial and Private Banking Eric Howell, who will transition to a non-executive advisory role.

Redfin analysts weigh a number of variables playing into potential homebuyers’ decision-making process and reveal why now may be the best time to pursue the American dream of homeownership.

While available rental inventory has increased, the overall rental vacancy rate hit nearly 7% in Q3, representing the highest level since 2021. A new Redfin report shows asking rents continuing to linger just below their record high from October.

Freddie Mac reports a second week-over-week slide in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, as markets adjust to the Fed’s second consecutive pause in rate hikes. Here are the factors a Freddie Mac economist says are allowing the housing market to “remain stagnant.”

A recent House Committee on Small Business hearing examined regulations from the Department of Energy and the impacts they are having on both home seekers and home builders.

A new study has found that housing authorities rolled out a number of homebuyer assistance programs in Q3 to assist buyers and take the edge off of monthly mortgage payments.

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun noted that "the persistent lack of available homes on the market will make the dream of homeownership increasingly difficult for younger adults unless housing supply is significantly boosted."

Due to an environment of rising mortgage rates and an influx of all-cash buyers, more and more are having to increase their down payments to offset the cost of rising homes. Click through to find out why there is a prevalence of all-cash buyers in the current market.

Millennials and Gen Zers face many obstacles in their pursuit of the American Dream, including mortgage rates hitting a 23-year high. Click through to read what a new Chase survey reveals the challenges facing younger consumers and how they are shaping their attitudes towards homeownership.