Economics Expiration of Mortgage Bailout Programs Unlikely to Cause Foreclosure Crisis The number of enrollments in mortgage bailout programs has dropped fast and many homeowners continue to see their home values rise. The...
Economics Landlords, Homeowners to See Further Property Tax Increases This Year The pandemic-fueled housing boom pushed up home values, prices, and property taxes, but the tax increases are expected to shock homeowners...
Financials What the Rise of iBuyers and Fin-tech Companies Means for Buyers Cash sales accounted for 23% of all home sales in July this year, helped by an increasing number of iBuyers and financial technology...
Market Data + Trends The Fall Season Likely to Welcome Falling Competition Levels Real estate experts predict a cooler fall housing market, but competition will remain hotter than usual. Realtor.com says experts forecast...
Market Data + Trends Number of Homes Selling for $500,000+ Over Asking Doubled in Q2 The number of homes that sold for more than $500,000 over the asking price doubled in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first...
Economics Housing Prices Threaten the Federal Reserve's Inflation Outlook Forecasters predict elevated home prices to be a temporary reaction to the economy’s reopening after pandemic-related restrictions, but the...
Demographics Pandemic-Related Economic Challenges Disproportionately Impacted Minority Households A survey of 20,000 adults across 20 major metro areas nationwide found Black, Latino, lower-income, and renter households were more likely...
Financials Financial Institutions' Effect on Today's Housing Market The housing market isn’t just hot for homebuyers—Wall Street banks are throwing their hats into the ring, too. The only difference is these...
Economics Federal Reserve Bank Leaders Express Worries About Housing Market The Federal Reserve has been closely watching the housing market and some are more nervous than others about the bank’s role in bond...
Economics Federal Reserve Will Not Taper Monthly Bond Purchases Just Yet The National Association of Home Builders expects the Federal Reserve to announce a tapering of bond purchases before the end of 2021, but...
