Housing Market

Housing Affordability Is Priority #1 for Gen Z Voters

A Redfin-commissioned survey finds housing affordability is the number one voting priority for Gen Z in this year’s presidential election.

June 6, 2024

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Over 60% of Mortgage Rates Below 4%: How it Plays Out Across Generations

The May Spotlight in Freddie Mac’s latest U.S. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook focuses on mortgage rate dispersion by generation to reveal which generations are most likely to drive purchase and refinance activity in the months ahead.

June 3, 2024

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U.S. Housing is 1.5 Million Units Shy of a Balanced Market, Freddie Mac Estimates

According to Freddie Mac,, U.S. housing supply is 1.5 million shy of the units needed to restore balance to the housing market.

May 31, 2024

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New Construction Made Up One-Third of Homes for Sale in Q1 2024

About one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes for sale in the first quarter of 2024 were new construction, roughly the same as last year but nearly double pre-pandemic levels. This year’s share is down from the record high of 34.5% reached two years ago.

May 28, 2024

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Housing Market

Top 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns in America

A news article on Realtor.com reveals the most affordable beach towns in America for 2024, starting with Pascagoula, MS, which replaced last year’s frontrunner, Gulfport, MS.

May 26, 2024

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Renovation Projects for Curb Appeal Rank Highest for ROI

Zonda just released its 37th annual Cost vs Value (CVV) report, showing 8 of the top ten home renovation projects with the highest ROI are exterior projects that enhance curb appeal. And the top two have ROIs close to 200%.

May 25, 2024

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The Top 10 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025 (According to U.S. News)

U.S. News has published this year’s list of the best places to live in 2024-2025. And Naples, FL, takes the number one spot.

May 23, 2024

Housing Market

National Rents Fall for 9th Month Straight, Sun Belt Cities See Biggest Drops

Rents are down across the US for the 9th month straight, with some Sun Belt cities like Austin seeing double-digit drops. But not all areas are cooling off – the Midwest is experiencing record highs.

May 22, 2024

Housing Market

Millennials and Gen Z Drive Majority of Mortgages in 2023

A new report from Redfin shows Millennials and Gen Z taking out the majority of mortgages in 2023, with 39.7% of the year’s total mortgages issued to buyers under 35 years of age and 26.5% going to buyers 35-44.

May 20, 2024

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Top 10 Markets for Home Buyers and Sellers in April 2024

Zillow released its Housing Market Report for April 2024, highlighting the best markets for homebuyers. Florida and Texas have seven of the top 10 metro areas listed, thanks to strong construction numbers, which have eased buyer competition.

May 19, 2024

Housing Market

43% of Recent Home Buyers Struggle with Mortgage Payments

New research from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company, shows more than two in five recent homebuyers (43%) struggle to make their mortgage payments.

May 16, 2024