While Texas remains a popular migration destination for Californians, California had the most people interested in moving to Washington, D.C., a change of pace from usually warmer climates.
Read More »Market Fundamentals Still Point to 2023 Recession
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.
Read More »Total Value of U.S. Homes Down $2.3T From Record High
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.
Read More »Apartment Size Shrinking Nationwide as Share of Studios Tick Up
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.
Read More »Urban, Rural, Tribal Housing Challenges Discussed by Senate Committee
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.
Read More »January New Home Purchase Mortgage Apps Slip Nearly 4%
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.
Read More »Declining Incomes, Rising Costs Put Pressure on Homeowners
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.
Read More »Market Forecast Calls for Possible Jump in Foreclosure Auction Volume
According to a new report from Auction.com, experts predict a possible 24% increase in foreclosure auction volume in 2023, while demand for distressed properties continued to shift lower in the last three quarters of 2022.
Read More »Tumultuous 2022 May Lead to Stable 2023
Since the pandemic, the housing market has been tumultuous, to put it lightly. In a new blog post, First American Economist Ksenia Potapov discusses whether this year will follow the same course.
Read More »New Wildfire Risk Assessment Announced for California Property Owners
According to a new CoreLogic report, California remains the state most at risk for property damage from wildfires, with CoreLogic’s 2022 Wildfire Risk Report estimating that more than 1.2 million single-family homes are vulnerable.
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