In Honor of Women's History Month, a Look at Successes and Challenges for Women in Homeownership
Successes and Challenges for Women in Homeownership
We're seeing more and more women becoming homeowners, with single women making a notable impact in the housing market.
Women Homebuyers
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, March 14, 2024
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, March 14, 2024
Mortgage interest rates continued their 14-week stay within the mid-6% range this week, falling from 6.88% to 6.74%
Where Did People Move To and From in 2022?
Where Did People Move To and From in 2022?
In 2022, affordability issues and remote work drove 8.2 million Americans to move to different states. Let's take a look at these migration...
Housing Affordability Conditions Made Progress in January 2024
Progress on Housing Affordability Conditions in January
At the national level, housing affordability increased in January 2024 compared to the previous month, according to NAR’s Housing Affordability Index.
Instant Reaction: CPI, March 12, 2024
Instant Reaction: CPI, March 12, 2024
In February, CPI rose by 3.2%. The important “core inflation” component rose by 3.75%, its lowest reading since April 2021.
Gen Z and Millennial Home Buying Hotspots: Where Young Buyers Are Putting Down Roots
Gen Z and Millennial Home Buying Hotspots
The National Association of REALTORS® computed the median age of home buyers within each region, state, and among the 200 largest metro areas.
Instant Reaction: Jobs, March 8, 2024
Instant Reaction: Jobs, March 8, 2024
Latest jobs figures display a mixed picture. Another 275,000 net new payroll jobs were added in February, but the unemployment rate went up to 3.9%.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, February 29, 2024
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, February 29, 2024
Mortgage interest rates ticked up again this week to 6.94%; for a $400,000 home, with a 20% down payment, the mortgage payment would be $2,116.
The Share of All Cash Buyers Highest Since 2014 at 32% of All Buyers
The Share of All Cash Buyers Highest Since 2014 at 32%
Since October 2022, all-cash home buyers who did not finance their recent home purchase have been more than one-quarter of the real estate market.
February 2024 Existing Home Sales Climb Along with Inventory
February 2024 Existing Home Sales, Inventory Climb
In February 2024, existing-home sales increased 9.5 % and inventory of unsold listings were up 5.9% from January 2024.