Tag Archives: Starter Homes

Millennials and baby boomers are entering their prime home-buying years in unison and soon to be going head to head in the housing market. With competition heating up, find out where the best cities to buy are according to this new report.

A study found that resale inventory has hit its lowest level in 18 years and is even tighter for entry-level homes. Watch this video to learn more about inventory shortage, its impact on starter homes, and the cities that are most affected by it.

The peak homebuying season is hitting a high, marked by quick listing turnaround according to a report. Click through to learn just how fast listed homes are flying off the market.

A study found that listing prices and the budget quoted by homebuyers while searching for a home are moving closer. Does this trend signal relief for buyers looking at starter homes or is just a sign of shoppers giving up?

One of the major casualties of a national housing market defined by continuously rising prices and over-tight inventory is the starter home, according to the latest Inventory and ...

New residential sales statistics came out Tuesday from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the drop in new home sales for April could be worrisome for first time and low-income homebuyers as inventory shortage is likely to cause the price of new homes to rise more than it has previously. As it stands, newcomers to home buying will continue to face financial and availability challenges.

A crowded seller’s market has left some homeowners who want to move into nicer homes frustrated. Though they are getting record-high offers for their starter abodes, when it comes time to buy, their money is not going as far in the trade-up market. Based on seven criteria, here is a list of the 10 hardest places to trade up.

Millennials are starting to move into the housing market, but with inventory dwindling they may be out of luck. The solution? Newly built homes. Though millennials are often first time buyers, it does not necessarily mean they are starter home buyers.

Most potential home buyers are looking for starter homes, but a Market Mismatch Report by Trulia has found that these homes are becoming more difficult to find.

First-time homebuyers made up more than a third of national home sales in 2016, but still saw a greater share of deals for homes fall through than experienced buyers.