All of the top-10 ranked cities for first-time buyers had ample inventory, short commutes, and more restaurants than average.
Read More »Navigating Stormy Seas
A panel of experts assembled by MReport provides their expert insights and perspectives into what 2023 may bring to the housing market, and whether a market correction is on the horizon.
Read More »FOMC Hikes Rates for Seventh Time in 2022
This latest action by the Federal Reserve to raise rates is intended to remove money from the economy, reduce demand, and drive prices lower as inflation nears a 40-year high.
Read More »Bargain Cities Still Exist
According to Realtor.com, there are still relative housing bargains to be had if you look in the right place. This new report highlights some of the areas slated to see the strongest growth in the coming year.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Slide 5.9% in October
NAR reports that existing-home sales nationwide faded for the ninth straight month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.43 million.
Read More »Rental Prices Growing at a Slower Pace
Are the nation’s renters preparing to buy a home? New data from Realtor.com shows that may not be the case as affordability issues remain.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Edge Back Above 7%
After slight relief in mortgage rates last week, the Fed’s sixth rate hike of the year finds the housing market adjusting to rapidly tightening monetary policies, as rates returned north of the 7% mark.
Read More »Limited Inventory Still Hampering Home Sales
In September 2022, existing-home sales fell for the eighth consecutive month. “The current lack of supply underscores the vast contrast with the previous major market downturn from 2008 to 2010, when inventory levels were four times higher than they are today," said Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for NAR.
Read More »After Giant Leap, Mortgage Rates Cool Slightly
On the heels of the Fed’s rate hike, mortgage rates edged near the 7% mark last week but trended back downward this week amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
Read More »Off-Season Shoppers Find More Options Amid Sparse Inventory
As the housing market tries to adapt to multiple external influences, the fall housing market is offering off-season shoppers more options this fall comparatively to 2021, as inventory ...
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