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Jan 30, 2023Feb 20, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

Mortgage Applications Rise As Rates Continue To Fall Back

Prospective homebuyers have been waiting for more affordable conditions, and according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, they might be ready to start making offers. Mortgage demand surged 7% in the…

Jan 27, 2023Feb 20, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

Biden’s “Renters Bill of Rights” Is Here — Is Nationwide Rent Control Coming?

The Biden-Harris administration is responding to a rent-burdened nation with new actions designed to promote a fair rental market, alongside the release of a “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights.” The demand for…

Jan 25, 2023Feb 20, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

Homebuyer Confidence Increases — Is The Housing Market Rebounding?

Prospective homebuyers are getting a little more hopeful that mortgage rates will come down, and a greater share is feeling confident that it’s a good time to buy a home,…

Jan 23, 2023Feb 20, 2023 Jay Chang

Co-Living Could Become The Future Of Real Estate

In 2022, 41% of renters spent more than 35% of their income on rent. As rental and living costs rise, wages are struggling to keep up. Living in a major city…

Jan 17, 2023Mar 15, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

Here’s How You Will Be Affected By The Housing Correction

The rapid price boom many housing markets experienced during the pandemic is slowing down, and many economists expect a housing market correction. The good news is that the housing market isn’t expected…

Jan 13, 2023Mar 15, 2023 Dave Meyer

The Fed Has A Reason To Slow Down—But You Should Still Be Cautious

On January 12, new Consumer Price Index (CPI) data was released for December, showing falling inflation rates across the board. The headline CPI, the broadest measure of inflation in the U.S., dropped…

Jan 12, 2023Mar 15, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

The Wrath Of The Buyer’s Market Is Here—And Sellers Are Suffering

New data from Redfin shows that seller concessions, such as mortgage rate buydowns and cash credits for repairs and closing costs, are becoming increasingly common as high mortgage rates curb demand for…

Jan 09, 2023Mar 15, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

#Airbnbust: The Fall Of Short-Term Rentals

It’s a story that’s echoed across social media platforms from rental property owners across the nation: Vacation rentals are no longer generating the steady revenue investors grew to expect during…

Jan 04, 2023Mar 31, 2023 Andrew Syrios

Builders Are Getting Frustrated, And Now They’re Doing This

The mixture of (relatively) high interest rates and economic volatility with the fact most homeowners have fixed, low-interest rate debt had induced what real estate economist Bill McBride refers to as the “sellers…

Jan 03, 2023Mar 15, 2023 Anna K. Cottrell

These 10 Markets Could Boom In 2023—According To The NAR

2023 will be tougher for the housing market, but not the worst, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Annual Real Estate Forecast Summit, organized by the NAR, delivered…

Jan 02, 2023Mar 15, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

Renters Flocked To These Cities Last Year—And Left The Big Ones

The average renter’s income is stretched thin from inflation, and more than 40% of renters are considered cost-burdened because they’re spending 30% of their income or more on housing costs. People are…

Dec 28, 2022Mar 15, 2023 Dave Meyer

2023 Housing Market Outlook—And A Review Of Last Year

It’s finally over! The crazy, unpredictable, and just plain weird housing market of 2022 has ended. Though analysts like me will likely be studying the 2022 housing market for years…