One in Three U.S. Homebuyers Are Paying All Cash, the Highest Share in Nearly a Decade
In September, just over one-third (34.1%) of United States home sales were made in all cash. This is up from
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New Tools are Emerging to Predict Costs of Climate Change
By Patrick Duffy With recent climate data showing the hottest global months of September, August and July since consistent temperature
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House Price Appreciation May Flip the Rent Versus Own Dynamic Again
It’s slightly more financially prudent to rent versus own, but the dynamic is trending toward owning once more, thanks to
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Lack of Resales Boost New Home Sales in September
New home sales posted a double-digit percentage gain in September, even with mortgage rates at a 23-year high, because of
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Navigating the New Home Market Strength
Builders must adapt to rising rates to put up a fight against affordability, practicality and tight inventory By John Macke
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U.S. Housing Market Reaches Record-High Value Due to Construction Surge: Zillow Report
According to NBC Montanta, the U.S. housing market has “rebounded impressively” this year and now sits at its highest level of
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Florida Overtakes New York as Second Most-Valuable Housing Market in U.S.
According to a new study by Zillow, Florida has overtaken New York to become the second most-valuable United States housing
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United States Mortgage Demand Rises Ahead of Fed Decision on Rates
Though mortgage rates may have risen to their highest levels in four weeks, homebuying and refinance demand rose. This rise
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Historical Mortgage Rates: Seeing Averages and Trends by Decade
It’s no secret that mortgage rates have been historic as of late, making their own mark in United States housing
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Confidence in Multifamily Housing in Positive Territory
The Multifamily Market Survey (MMS), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), released its results for the second
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Surprising Strength in Housing and Labor Markets
Typically considered rate-sensitive, the housing market has proved to be resilient By Alex Thomas The Federal Reserve has raised rates
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Housing Market Reignites as Home Prices Hit New Record High
The Mortgage Monitor Report is based on the industry-leading mortgage, real estate and public records data sets and its latest
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New Home Sales Increasingly Backed by FHA Loans
Revealing that the share of new home sales backed by FHA loans climbed from 12.1% (revised) to 14.0% in the
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Building Permits Post a Solid Gain, Reaching a 12-Month High
Though United States single-family homebuilding fell in June, increasing 2.2% in June to a rate of 922,000 units, permits for
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U.S. Housing Market Is Showing Remarkable Resilience
“The housing market has started to recover, and this is a problem for the Fed because more demand for housing
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Will the Long-Anticipated Builder Cost Relief Materialize?
Drive to solve affordability and lower construction costs continues to shape homebuilding activity By Matt Saunders Builders entered 2023 optimistic
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Baby Boomers and Their Cash Drive the Housing Market
The monthly S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller housing market index showed price increases for February, March and April relative of the median
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Vacancies Lead to Building Conversions
Flexible office spaces are filling building vacancies with multifamily housing By Patrick Duffy At this year’s Urban Land Institute’s (ULI)
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New Home Sales Jump in May
Aided by lack of existing inventory and solid consumer demand, new home sales rose to their highest level in May
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New U.S. Home Construction Surges by Most in Three Decades in May
United States single-family starts surged in May, the most they had in more than three decades. Permits for future construction
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It’s a Good Time to Sell, Bad Time to Buy
Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) declined 1.2 points month over month and 2.6 points year over year to
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This City in Greater Metro Atlanta Is the Hottest Housing Market in the U.S.
The housing market has held very steady in the southeast, specifically in Atlanta, Georgia according to Bankrate. Housing is more
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The Great Housing Inventory Divide: New Construction vs Existing-Homes
In April. sales of new single-family homes rose 4% month-over-month and 12% year-over-year, This was thanks to existing-home inventory being
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U.S. New Home Sales Rises to 13-Month Highs
New single-family U.S. home sales jumped to a 13-month high in April. This was boosted from a persistent shortage of
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Housing Market Heat Shifts to Southeast
Metro areas in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina top the list of the country’s strongest seller’s markets, according to
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Home Buyers Optimistic Despite Difficult Market Conditions
According to the 2023 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report 52% of all respondents, across all generations, said they plan to
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Spring Market Proves More Competitive Than Expected
Home prices are back on the rise, and with a drop in listings bidding wars have been renewed and more
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Lower Rates Spark Housing Demand
According to Eye On Housing, the retreat in mortgage interest rates during the first quarter of 2023 (from the 20-year
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Demand Outpaces Limited Supply, Making Some Markets Feel Hot Despite Few Sales
Though mortgage rates remain high and inventory low, homes are selling fast in some markets across the country as buyers
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Housing Market Paradox: A Regional Divide
As home prices in the West Coast plunge, the East Coast surges. According to Insider, the regional divide in the
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February Home Sales Rose First Time in Six Months
Year over year for the tenth consecutive month housing inventory levels increased. According to National Mortgage Professional, while they remain
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