Homebuyer dollar stretching further as rates drop: Zillow

As mortgage rates have dropped from a roughly 7 percent peak, buyers can now buy homes about 84 square feet larger than those they could purchase in October with a $3,000 monthly payment. Continue reading

Mortgage rate swing created ‘more normal’ market in December

Slowing mortgage rate growth impacted homebuyers and sellers in different ways in December, according to Zillow’s latest market report. The dip was enough for buyers to navigate the winter market, but wasn’t enough for would-be sellers to list. Continue reading

Glenn Kelman calls millennials ‘the roommate generation’

For years, real estate professionals have looked to millennials to push the housing market forward as previous generations slow their homebuying and homeselling activities. However, several obstacles — overwhelming student loan debt, stagnant wage grow… Continue reading

This is where it takes the longest amount of time to save up for a home

In Glendale, California, a homebuyer with a median household income for the area can expect to save for 15.1 grueling years, compared to counterparts in Detroit, who will save for just 2.6 years. Continue reading

Pending home sales post record drop as deals die and price cuts soar

Inflation and mortgage rates took a hefty toll on homebuyers in October, with a record 60,000 home-purchase cancellations during the month, according to new data released Monday. Continue reading

Prices will fall in 2023. But savings will be negligible due to headwinds

Home prices could fall by 8 percent, but rising mortgage rates and a “mild recession” will blunt the savings in buyers’ pockets, according to Capital Economics’ new U.S. Housing Market Outlook. Continue reading

Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps

Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow’s newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed “Look Around,” the feature is available in 19 markets. Continue reading

Redfin adds down payment assistance feature to website

Starting Thursday, homebuyers can scout down payment assistance programs on Redfin listings, thanks to the brokerage’s new partnership with Down Payment Resource. Continue reading

The most advantageous time to buy a home is right now, new data shows

The housing market’s summer rush may have lessened the impact of a deep drop in demand, according to new data from Attom. But what will happen in the historically slow months of fall? Continue reading

Mortgage rates haven’t been this chaotic since Black Monday: Study

A buyer looking at $500,000 houses in July would have seen their potential monthly payment fall by $177 in August, then rise by $328 since. Continue reading