Skyrocketing prices and record-low inventory have made buying a house impossible for many Americans but for those who are willing to relocate, a new study from Rocket Mortgage ranking the cheapest states to buy a home may offer some homebuyers hope. While several studies have been done with varying results due to different contributing factors… [Read More]
Record-Low Number of Americans Say Now’s The Time to Buy a Home
According to a new Gallup Inc. poll, just 30 percent of American adults say it’s a good time to buy a house. This is the worst share in the survey’s history which dates back to 1978. This number is down 23 percentage points from this time last year. The poll was conducted from April 1-19,… [Read More]
U.S. Housing Market Most Affordable Major Country
A new study from the Urban Reform Institute and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy finds the U.S. as the most affordable country in the world. The housing markets of Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, and the U.K. were also ranked. The Demographia International Housing Affordability report found that the least affordable market is… [Read More]
Record bidding wars show no signs of slowing
January 2022 was the most competitive month ever for house hunters due to new families, remote workers, and rising mortgage rates according to Bloomberg. “It’s been incredibly frustrating,” said Erin Damato, in an interview with Bloomberg. “House prices have gone up about $100,000 since we’ve been looking.” Damato and her husband have been seriously hunting… [Read More]
What to expect in 2022’s spring market
The agreement of much of the real estate industry was that the spring housing market, which happens to be the industry’s peak season, would be less frenzied this year. At least that was the thought when ushering in 2022. The consensus was that it couldn’t get much worse than spring of 2021 when over 70%… [Read More]
How the Russia-Ukraine crisis could impact home buyers
As markets react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, home buyers are seeing temporary relief from rising interest rates. In the long term however, inflation remains a serious concern. For the week ending February 24, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89%. That’s down three basis points from the week prior. The slight decline shows a retreat… [Read More]