housing market analysis
Unaffordable and underwater: These are the shakiest housing markets, according to a new study
Attom's Q1 2026 Housing Risk Report found affordability remains a nationwide challenge
by Jessi Healey Jun 4
What are the riskiest housing markets in the US? New data provide answers
What are the riskiest housing markets in the US? New data provide answers
Metro areas in the southern and western U.S. dominate the nation’s riskiest markets. That's according to new Attom data on home prices, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and more
by Taylor Anderson Sep 4
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
Opinion
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
There will certainly be negative impacts on the housing market from COVID-19, but I anticipate that total existing home sales will drop this year by somewhere between 10-15%
by Matthew Gardner Apr 28
US homeowners far more likely to be equity-rich than underwater
US homeowners far more likely to be equity-rich than underwater
Attom's 4th quarter US Home Equity & Underwater Report released Thursday also showed that only 1 in 16 mortgaged homes were seriously considered underwater
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 6
ZIllow: negative equity falling nationwide, but still impacting homeowners
ZIllow: negative equity falling nationwide, but still impacting homeowners
Report finds 13.7 percent of urban and 11.2 percent of suburban homeowners are underwater
by Kimberly Manning Aug 22
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
NAR-backed legislation extends other real estate-related tax credits through 2016
by Amy Tankersley Dec 30
San Francisco rate of negative equity 5 percent
San Francisco rate of negative equity 5 percent
National negative equity drops monthly, annually
by Inman Dec 9
Riverside rate of negative equity 14 percent
Riverside rate of negative equity 14 percent
National negative equity drops monthly, annually
by Inman Dec 9
Chicago rate of negative equity 21 percent
Chicago rate of negative equity 21 percent
National negative equity drops monthly, annually
by Inman Dec 9
Houston rate of negative equity 6 percent
Houston rate of negative equity 6 percent
National negative equity drops monthly, annually
by Inman Dec 8
Miami rate of negative equity 15 percent
Miami rate of negative equity 15 percent
National negative equity drops monthly, annually
by Inman Dec 8
DC rate of negative equity 16 percent
DC rate of negative equity 16 percent
National negative equity drops monthly, annually
by Inman Dec 8
How low can you go? Underwater homeowners want to know
How low can you go? Underwater homeowners want to know
Zillow report finds ‘volatile prices, limited inventory, tepid demand, elevated foreclosures — and a whole lot of frustration’
by Amy Tankersley Jun 11
Homeowners rise above underwater mortgages
Homeowners rise above underwater mortgages
Black Knight report says number of homeowners in negative equity positions has shrunk by 1.6 million in the last year
by Amy Tankersley May 4
Underwater mortgage rates slowly rising
Underwater mortgage rates slowly rising
RealtyTrac’s quarterly survey finds that more than 13 percent of all mortgages are underwater
by Amy Tankersley Apr 27