4.3M apartments needed in US by 2035 to meet demand, study says
'Put simply, we do not have enough housing,' NAA President and CEO Bob Pinnegar says. He points to such factors as years of underbuilding and lack of affordability
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
Homebuyers with lower credit scores pay hundreds more: Study
The homebuyers with 'fair' credit scores can pay up to $288 more per month than those with 'excellent' scores, according to a new study by Zillow
by Ben Verde Jul 28
'It's a basic human right:' TikToker takes aim at rental price gouging
Brooklyn renter Grace Pinegar's $700 rent hike went viral over the weekend, with more than 745,000 viewers agreeing that the increase highlights what's wrong with the US rental market
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
Tim Heyl lays out the 3 key issues Power Buyers should focus on today
Power buyers became synonymous with cash offers during the first 2 years of the COVID housing market. Homeward's CEO shares what's next for the sector ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Taylor Anderson Jul 1
Affordable housing you say?
Opinion
Housing could be made more affordable. The problem? It's not in enough people's self-interest to do so
by Teresa Boardman Jul 1
An economist's take on what can be done about housing affordability
Opinion
The massive price growth many of us have benefitted from in the past several years has put a 'starter home' out of reach for many Americans
by Matthew Gardner Jun 30
Home affordability hits 15-year low, passing 'inflection point' for buyers
An increasingly unaffordable home market is affecting homebuyer decisions and altering forecasts for price growth in the months to come, according to a new forecast by Zillow
by Daniel Houston Jun 21
Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022
There's a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices. Realtor.com provides a list of affordable beach towns to explore
by Lillian Dickerson May 23
Buyers are still fighting hard, despite costly home payments
The monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is more than 50% pricier than it would have been a year ago, according to Zillow's research team, yet competition remains fierce
by Daniel Houston May 19
As hate crimes rose, 70% of Asian buyers moved to safer areas in 2020
Discrimination, mortgage readiness and affordability continue to be significant hurdles for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, according to new report released Wednesday
by Marian McPherson May 12
More sellers are dropping their prices, but buyers see little relief
15 percent of homesellers dropped their asking price during the four-week period ending May 1, compared to nine percent of sellers last year
by Ben Verde May 9
Housing affordability races toward levels not seen since 2006 bubble
If mortgage rates rise by another half a percentage point — or if home prices go up another 5% — affordability will hit the worst levels on record, Black Knight warned on Monday
by Matt Carter May 2
Discrimination second only to high prices as biggest obstacle to buying
The National Association of Realtors latest consumer survey revealed affordability is the main thing plaguing homebuyers, followed by discrimination, mortgage access and agent performance
by Marian McPherson Apr 14
Rate hikes, Ukraine won't derail spring homebuying — necessarily
Rates remain low by historical standards and could retreat from recent highs. Lenders eager to make up for a precipitous drop in refinancings, meanwhile, are scrambling to win new business
by Matt Carter Mar 17
Housing costs will be 'permanently higher' following pandemic: Study
As home prices normalize and rental prices rebound from the height of the pandemic, OJO Labs warns buyers and renters should prepare for a housing market with 'permanently higher' prices
by Marian McPherson Jan 6