More Americans are stepping out for the early stages of home shopping as rates have cooled, but few are actually pulling the trigger. That’s according to a new analysis by Redfin, which found that while purchase applications and Google searches of “homes for sale” are up 10% on the month, home sales haven’t increased at…
Prospective homebuyers are most interested in put-together homes that require few renovations in 2025. More than half of home shoppers said the condition of a home is the most important factor in their search, according to a new survey from Bright MLS based on responses from nearly 700 Americans. While 56% said a turn-key home…
A new tool from Zillow will attempt to predict whether users will qualify for a loan when shopping with a budget. BuyAbility is an affordability tool from Zillow Home Loans that gives buyers a personalized estimate of the home price and monthly payment they can afford, as well as the likelihood of qualifying for a…
Realtor.com unveiled new map layers to help homebuyers visualize neighborhood dynamics while shopping. The map-based search features let users ask typical questions like, “Where can I find the newest homes in the neighborhood?” and explore multiple ZIP codes at a glance. Real-time visualizations of property data and neighborhood insights illustrate the search with color shading….
Home prices surged again in the third quarter as home shoppers butted heads because of low inventory. Annual single-family home price growth increased annually and quarterly from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023, according to Fannie Mae’s Home Price Index. Price growth rose 2% quarter-over-quarter and was up 5.3% YOY, showing home price appreciation remains resilient…
Builder confidence has dipped, breaking a seven-month streak of increases, as high rates and shelter inflation put a dent in new home demand. The National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, which tracks confidence in the new single-family home market, decreased by 6 points to a reading of 50. NAHB said…
Americans may idolize a white Christmas, but owning a home in the nation’s snowiest states costs a premium, according to a LendingTree analysis. Median-priced homes in the states that got the most snow in December 2021 cost $56,814 more on average than those in the states with the least snow. Alaska, Idaho, and Utah saw…
Most pet owners are willing to forgo their dream home if it doesn’t suit their furry friends, according to a new survey from Realtor and HarrisX. Of more than 3,000 American adults surveyed, 82% who owned pets and planned to buy a home in the next year reported that their pets’ needs are just as…
Homebuyers saw affordability plunge in September as the typical monthly payment rose $102 from August. The national median payment applied for by applicants jumped to $1,941 from $1,839 in the month prior, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. MBA’s Purchase Applications Payment Index fell for a second consecutive month, up 5.5% to a reading of 163.6. …
More home shoppers are searching out-of-market in Q1 2022, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Realtor.com looked at data from its website on where prospective buyers are searching for homes to identify migration patterns. In Q1 2022, 59.7% of Realtor.com listing page views came from shoppers looking for homes in metros other than where…
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