The big run-up in home prices may have cooled, but the 2023 conforming loan limit will be increased by 12% to $726,200 in most parts of the country
Sales expected to drop to lowest level since 2008, and the growing lock-in effect — the financial disincentive to sell — 'will remain in a way that has not occurred in over 40 years,' economists say
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This will go down as one of the most challenging years for non-owners who would like to enter the market to begin building equity
First-time homebuyers now make up 45% of all transactions, up from 37% of all buyers in 2021, returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from Zillow released Thursday
Women and adults under 30 did see improvements to their credit scores in pioneering a randomized study of 5,854 prospective first-time homebuyers
Give your buyers the information they need to stay motivated to buy against rising prices, rents and rates. Homeownership is still key
Applications for government-backed purchase mortgages were up 4% week over week, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 loan requests from homebuyers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Opinion
Mastering the buyer's consult establishes credibility with clients and helps agents find the most motivated buyers with the highest intent to transact
Opinion
Even with excellent credit and a good handle on their debt, when it comes to buying a home, especially the first one, homebuyers need a lot of additional help
Nearly 90% of Americans know how many children Kim Kardashian has, but fewer than 33% know how to get pre-approved for a mortgage, according to a new survey from Zillow
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More and more lower-income or even middle-class households are going to be renting the American dream. This should be a red flag for our industry
When cultivated properly, first-time homebuyers can be a major long-term win for real estate agents and their businesses
Real estate agents who work with first-time buyers or who use buyer education seminars as marketing tactics could deftly leverage this app to stay connected to participants
Magna? Chalco? Mauldin? Realtor.com rounded up the best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2022 and found that the best housing markets for first-time buyers are under the radar
The median sales price, meanwhile, soared 13.9% year over year in November as inventory plunged 13.3%, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors