Tag Archives: Analysis

Why baby boomers have such a huge influence on real estate trends

By Libertina Brandt | July 14, 2021 - 8:34 pm |July 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Some baby boomers are setting their sights on the rental market while others are holding off on moving plans. Continue reading →

Delinquency rate hits lowest level seen in a year: CoreLogic

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 13, 2021 - 12:00 pm |July 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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According to property analytics provider CoreLogic, 4.7 percent of mortgages in the U.S. were in some state of delinquency in April. Continue reading →

‘What am I supposed to do?’: As US ages in place, report hits a nerve

By Daniel Houston | July 12, 2021 - 3:03 pm |July 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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A New York Times story on baby boomers not selling their homes sparked an inter-generational dispute online, complete with accusations and existential dread. Continue reading →

Real estate disruption is happening all across the globe: Mike DelPrete

By Lillian Dickerson | July 7, 2021 - 4:08 pm |July 7, 2021 Uncategorized

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On Wednesday, DelPrete released “The 2021 Emerging Models in Real Estate Report,” which details emerging trends shaping the industry and the players putting the trends into action. Continue reading →

The risks of taking out cash against a home in today’s market

By Libertina Brandt | July 6, 2021 - 6:41 pm |July 6, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rising home equity has increased demand in the cash-out refinance market. But taking out cash against a home isn’t always the smartest idea. Continue reading →

Homeownership gap between white and Black Americans is widening

By Libertina Brandt | June 30, 2021 - 4:35 pm |June 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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In the first quarter of 2021, the homeownership rate among Black Americans was 45.1 percent compared to 73.8 percent among white Americans. Continue reading →

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

By Libertina Brandt | June 28, 2021 - 11:12 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading →

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: 580 Seattle homes have sold for $300K above ask this year

By Daniel Houston | June 23, 2021 - 10:35 pm |June 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend. Continue reading →

Rent prices growing faster than pre-pandemic levels: CoreLogic

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 15, 2021 - 12:00 pm |June 15, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rent prices across the country are growing at breakneck speed, now more than double the rate they were growing at the same time in 2020. Continue reading →

Average homeowner gained $33,400 in equity last year: CoreLogic

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 10, 2021 - 12:00 pm |June 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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The average annual equity gain from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021 for homeowners with mortgages is the highest in at least a decade, according to CoreLogic. Continue reading →