What does it mean when even the wealthiest step back from buying?

Luxury deals are down 18 percent year over year, and buyers are more cautious than they’ve been in years, a sign the market is continuing to normalize, according to agents and a new Redfin report. Continue reading

What are the odds of a housing bubble? 114 experts weigh in

More than 100 housing experts surveyed by Zillow generally agreed that housing prices won’t face a big downturn. But a mild recession may be in play later this year or in 2023, they believe. Continue reading

Is it a housing bubble? Nearly 68% of housing markets are overvalued

Data from analytics firm CoreLogic shows 67.9 percent of U.S. regional housing markets were overvalued as of the latest available data from March, meaning incomes in those markets can no longer support home prices. Continue reading

New home sales hit 2-year low, falling well short of expectations

New home sales took a hit for the fourth-straight month in April as buyers grappled with the new reality of rising home prices and mortgage rates in excess of 5 percent, according to Census Bureau data. Continue reading

Buying a home? 8 popular cities that are still surprisingly affordable

As buyers continue to reassess where they want to live and relocate at record rates, affordable, popular destinations can still be found — largely in Florida and Texas, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Skyrocketing home prices diminish rental returns: Report

The report found that three-quarters of counties where median home prices exceeded $250,000 saw declines in rental yields. Continue reading

NAR chief economist: We may be in for a ‘most unique’ recession

Lawrence Yun predicted this year’s housing market will see declining sales, rising home prices and an American Dream increasingly out of reach Continue reading

Is now a good time to buy a home? Agents confront mortgage riddle

Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3 percent to 5 percent this year alone, and that common refrain — “Is it really the best time to buy?” — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman. Continue reading