Housing Markets Majority of US Housing Markets Saw Price Increases During Q2 2024 The Northeast posted the highest price gains, while the South continues to see the most home sales due to its relative affordability
Demographics 3 Myths Holding Millennials and Gen Z Back From Becoming Homeowners Purchasing a home has become more challenging in the past few years, but these myths could be stopping younger generations from entering the housing market altogether
Financing Shifting Market Dynamics Spur Increase in Refinancing Activity Compared with the same time last year, the total dollar volume of refinance applications rose by more than 94%
Market Data + Trends Survey Indicates Growing Support for Middle Housing Development Most homeowners are in favor of ADUs, duplexes, and other types of middle housing development if they will improve inventory
Market Data + Trends As Home Costs Rise, Teachers Struggle to Find Housing Where They Work Data show only 14.3% of homes in the US are affordable to teachers in commuting distance of their schools
Market Data + Trends More Than 2.6 Million Homes Face the Risk of Wildfire Damage Data show 14 states have homes that are at moderate to high risk of fire damage, with a potential reconstruction cost of $1.3 trillion
Market Data + Trends Despite a Cooling Market, Single-Family Continues to Outpace Multifamily in Rent Growth Across the board, the rental market is observing a slowdown, but how do single-family and multifamily rentals stack up against one another?
Financing Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Grow in Popularity As housing costs remain elevated, more homebuyers are opting for an adjustable-rate mortgage in order to keep up-front payments low
Financing Residential Builders Face Challenging Lending Conditions Limited credit and rising rates have made it more difficult for builders to secure financing
Housing Markets 10 Midsize Housing Markets Where Americans Are Looking to Buy Compared with traditional housing markets, midsize cities are growing in popularity due to their affordability