Competition for homes is easing the fastest for buyers these markets
New construction and recovering U.S. inventory are helping to tilt more markets in favor of buyers in the South, as well as a few other areas, according to Zillow.
How much you need to make to afford a single-family home in most US cities
Housing costs rose to record numbers in 2024.
Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025
Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.
How Trump's win could impact the housing market
A real estate group's analysis says President-elect Trump's agenda could yield mixed results for the housing market.
First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds
The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.
Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how
Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.
CEO makes bold prediction on housing market as trend signals positive outlook
Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.
Mortgage rates go up again this week – what’s the forecast for November?
Mortgage rates could change in November, but experts are split on by how much, according to a recent report.
Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 2010
Sales of previously owned homes have fallen unexpectedly to a 14-year low.
America's 20 most 'livable' cities in 2024, according to study
For Americans in search of the "perfect place" to live, they may want to look toward the Midwest, according to research by RentCafe.
Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'
After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home.
Mortgage rates continue to climb despite cuts by the Fed: Here’s why
Many Americans have been priced out of purchasing a home or making a move for years now amid elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, and squeezed budgets due to inflation.
Do politics influence where you want to live? 1 in 4 Americans say yes in survey
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans in a Realtor.com survey said they'd considered moving due to a lack of local political alignment in their area.
These states could be more red or blue in 2024 because of population shifts: study
Home-shopping and migration trends for Americans could spell political changes in both red and blue states, a Realtor.com report found.
Here are the cities with the highest mortgage delinquency rates
Skyrocketing housing costs in the U.S. are making it difficult for some homeowners in certain areas to consistently cover their monthly mortgage payments, according to a recent report.
Map: States where mortgage rates increased the most this year
Mortgage rates increased in all but six states in the first half of 2024.
A wedding costs more than a mortgage in these cities, study finds
In several cities, couples saved close to $10,000 by opting for a home instead of a wedding.
Big Sur home made from giant wine barrels on sale for $3.3M. See inside
Have you ever loved wine so much that you wanted to live in it? Now you can, sort of.
Where Harris, Trump stand on housing issues ahead of 2024 election: Study
A new study has analyzed the proposed housing policies of presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Growing number of millionaires opt for renting over buying homes: Report
Add a small number of millionaires to the ever-growing list of Americans who have delayed – or disregarded– homeownership.