Market Data + Trends Experts Divided: Is the Housing Market Overvalued? Some experts say the U.S. housing market is overvalued, despite mortgage rates nearing 8%. But don't expect home prices to drop anytime soon
Market Data + Trends Homebuyer Preferences Shift Amid Economic Changes Buyer demand remains strong despite market headwinds, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
Economics How High Interest Rates Are Affecting the Construction Labor Market Tightening financial conditions created a series of labor market challenges in August 2023
Economics Household Real Estate Value Is on the Rise After Consecutive Quarterly Decreases The total market value of U.S. households’ real estate assets rose in Q2 2023 after three consecutive quarterly declines
Financials How Will the Return of Student Loan Payments Affect Housing Affordability? The end of a three-year student loan moratorium has borrowers taking a closer look at their monthly budgets, especially amid higher housing costs
Market Data + Trends Zillow Releases Bullish Home Price Forecast While other firms expect home prices to fall in the year ahead, Zillow predicts steady gains through July 2024
Market Data + Trends 2023 Isn't Turning Out to Be Nearly as Tough as Home Builders Expected So far, the first six months of 2023 have far exceeded home builders’ expectations
Economics How a Mild Recession Could Actually Help the Housing Market A housing recession may not be as scary as it sounds, especially after years of unprecedented growth leading to a supply/demand imbalance
Financials Will the End of the Student Loan Moratorium Affect Housing? With student loan payments set to resume in October, many Americans are reassessing their finances
Economics Inflation Is Still Rising. Will Mortgage Rates Follow? While measures of inflation posted a small gain in July, experts say that monthly increase won't necessarily translate to more rate hikes in the housing market
