Tag Archives: Inflation

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.

As mortgage rates climb toward 7%, the decline in new listings of homes for sale has slowed since December. A new Redfin report examines why many homebuyers continue to pull back from their home search.

According to a new study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies, many renters living in high-poverty, lower-income, and lower-rent neighborhoods are more likely to experience financial distress, as data revealed some 61% of households behind on their rent live in communities of color.

Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage has fallen to its lowest level since mid-September, as buyers begin to return to the market ahead of the spring homebuying season.

As homebuyers nationwide face inflationary home prices, those who purchased a home relocated at an unprecedented rate in Q4, as elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty drove many homebuyers to more affordable areas.

According to a new study from Real Estate Witch, inflation has impacted an estimated 92% of millennials' homebuying plans, indefinitely delaying home purchases for many prospective buyers.

A new study from LendingTree revealed some 80% of homebuyers in past two years don’t regret buying a home during the pandemic housing boom.

A new Javelin study revealed that a majority of Gen Z’ers and nearly 40% of millennials would consider rent-to-own agreements as an alternative to purchasing as a result of low inventory and historically high mortgage rates.

A group of top scientists said high inflation levels are being driven by a variety of factors, including the lingering impacts of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and ongoing labor shortages.

New Fannie Mae data revealed the pandemic prompted many first-time homebuyers to move from smaller housing units in high-density cities to larger homes in lower-density areas, fueling a rise in home sales and lowering the number of days homes sit on the market.