Housing market insanity leaves homeownership rate unchanged
However, the homeownership rate for Black Americans is up year over year in the first quarter of 2021
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 27
Home prices surge to new high — but is it sustainable?
Home prices continue to surge, hitting double-digit increases for the third consecutive month, according to the latest Case-Shiller report, released Tuesday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 27
inventory crisis
Zillow study shows surge of new listings could lessen frustrations for homebuyers
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 23
homeseller profits
As home prices surge and consumers recall the last time the housing market was this hot, it’s no wonder that fears of a housing crash have begun to surface
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 13
How this agent is helping migrating buyers find their dream homes
With buyers moving across the country to new locales, agents have to be prepared to work much harder amid low inventory woes. This is especially true in Florida, which is seeing an influx of new residents. Here's how this agent is making a difference
by Sandra Cuba Apr 9
Borrowers locking in mortgages for second homes surged 128%
The annual rise in demand for second homes is nearly quadruple the 34% year-over-year gain for primary homes, according to a new report from Redfin
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 8
homeseller profits
Home prices increased 10.4% in February 2021 from the previous year, and increased 1.2% from January, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index report
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 6
Hopes of housing shortage relief are dashed as new listings drop
New listing volumes have failed to make up for the shortfall of 2020 and were down 16% and 21% year over year in January and February, according to a new report from Black Knight
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 5
Manhattan real estate sales hit 14-year high
New York real estate market picks up after COVID-related slump
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 2
Rising rates and low inventory cause home sales to plummet
Existing-home sales were down 6.6% from January to February, according to data released Monday from the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Mar 22
Home prices skyrocket, surpass all predictions: CoreLogic
Amid the sky-high growth, 76% of U.S. non-homeowners said that they have no plans to buy in the next 6 months
Fourth-quarter home prices saw record growth: FHFA
During the fourth quarter of 2020, U.S. home prices surged 10.8% on an annual basis and 3.8% on a quarterly basis, marking growth records for both metrics
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 23
Nearly 90% of metros see double-digit price gains in Q4: NAR
Home price growth was widespread during the fourth quarter of 2020 as mortgage rates and inventory levels both hit record lows, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
Most cities are making a comeback — but not the priciest ones
Data from Redfin shows that cities are making a comeback, and young white-collar workers are seizing low mortgage rates and work-from-home policies to move to affordable cities
housing market
Just as the real estate industry suspected, existing-home sales surged in 2020, up 5.9% from the year previous and to a level unseen since the Great Recession, according to new data
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22