Americans are increasingly pessimistic about their long-term prospects in the housing market, citing unaffordability as their main concern. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell 2.5 points in May to a reading of 69.4, a record low for the survey. Just 14% of respondents believe it’s a good time to buy a home, a steep…
The South has lost its sparkle for American movers in the post-pandemic world, but that could change as the region doubles down on producing affordable inventory. More than half of all available inventory in April 2024 was concentrated in Southern states, according to an analysis by Realtor.com. They also boasted the most new listings at…
Tough inflation data led to mortgage rates increasing for a second straight week. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.77%, up from the week prior’s 6.64%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.32%. The 15-year fixed jumped to 6.12% from 5.90%. A year ago, it…
Rates stayed basically the same last week, inching up just slightly. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64%, barely budging from the week prior’s 6.63%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.12%. Rates have stuck around the mid-6’s for about two months now. The 15-year…
The housing market may be impossible for the average American now, but hold on a while longer: it’s heading in the right direction. That’s ICE’s message, at least, with its latest Mortgage Monitor report, which revealed a mix of good and not-so-good data about the state of homebuying. Affordability is improving, for one, as rates…
Mortgage rates have slipped to their lowest levels since May. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60%, down from the week prior’s 6.66%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.15%. The 15-year fixed fell to 5.76% from 5.87%. A year ago, it averaged 5.28%. “This…
This year was one of the worst on record for affordability. But with the market at an all-time low, the only move now is up, according to a new analysis by Redfin. A homebuyer with the median U.S. income needed to spend 41% of their earnings on monthly home costs in 2023, a record high…
As home prices spike and interest rates stay elevated, affordability has fallen to its lowest point in more than three decades. First American Financial’s Real House Price Index soared by 16.9% YOY in July, the latest available data, and was up 2% from the month prior. But consumer buying power sank, down 1% month-over-month and…
Mortgage rates dipped again last week but remain above the dreaded 7% threshold. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.12%, down from 7.18%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.89%. This is the second week of declines but the fourth straight week of 7%-plus rates….
Young Americans’ homebuying outlook just keeps getting worse. Almost one in five Millennials (18%) and 12% of Gen Z respondents to a Redfin survey believe they will never be able to own a home. They overwhelmingly see affordability as their primary barrier, with half citing high prices as their biggest concern. Just under half of…
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