America’s homeowner population declines for the 1st time since 2016

During the second quarter of 2025, the number of homeowner households in the U.S. dipped by 0.1 percent year over year to about 86.2 million households while the number of renter households grew by 2.6 percent to roughly 46.4 million households. Continue reading

Hispanics most likely to get family help to buy a home: Redfin

Redfin report found that 52 percent of Hispanic homeowners lived with family or friends without paying rent to save for housing costs. Continue reading

Housing market insanity leaves homeownership rate unchanged

The U.S. homeownership rate remained statistically unchanged in the first quarter of 2021, despite the recent increase in housing market activity. Continue reading

A sea change is coming to home financing

A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent how home purchases are financed. That doesn’t mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future. Continue reading

November inventory nosedives as demand outpaces supply

Inventory levels declined 9.5 percent year-over-year in November as low mortgage rates push more buyers to the market. Continue reading