By the Numbers

Economic data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Case-Shiller housing index show a continued slowdown in home value increases.

The number of home loan applications rose for two straight weeks this month, coinciding with falling interest rates.

It's too soon to call it a trend, but the slight downtick in mortgage rates may give hope to potential buyers.

Existing home sales were down more than 28% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors, with the sharpest decline in the West.

Redfin reports that 2% of U.S. homes were delisted each week during the past three months. In recent years the peak was around 1.6%.

Offers to buy homes dropped again in October, and were off 37% year-over-year, as higher interest rates and inflation slowed down real estate activity.

A study released by ATTOM found differences in values and appreciation based on a home's proximity to specialty grocery stores.

With rising interest rates cutting into the amount of square footage buyers can afford, new home sizes have been trending down.

After remaining relatively stable in the first half of 2022, multifamily builder confidence dropped significantly in Q3.

ATTOM's monthly Foreclosure Market Report found filings were up 57% year-over-years still but well below pre-pandemic levels.

A new ATTOM report looked at affordability, foreclosures and other factors to determine the most and least vulnerable housing markets among nearly 600 counties.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate was 6.61% on Nov. 17, down nearly half a point from last week, suggesting that inflation may have peaked.

In the face of high interest rates and high home prices, the number of residential mortgages issued has dropped nearly 47% over the past year.

The latest housing market indicators continue to trend slightly against sellers, but buyers are even more hesitant to enter the market.

After years of low inventory, Mike Simonsen of Altos Research expects housing inventory to approach more normal levels by the end of summer 2023.

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A lack of inventory, rising interest rates and inflation are cutting more first-time buyers — especially minority buyers — out of the market.

Inflation numbers were lower than expected in October, with housing prices representing half of the increase, while mortgage rates crept up.

Buyers and sellers of existing homes are sitting on the sidelines while builders try to unload their inventory of newly completed homes.

The inventory numbers should be good news for buyers, but affordability, combined with seller hesitancy, means the market is not yet buyer-friendly.

Buyers in the 100 largest cities have lost up to 1,140 square feet of living space due to higher prices and interest rates.

While inventory is trending down ahead of the holidays, the pace is slower compared to recent years.

After skyrocketing during the pandemic, rents are now growing at a modest pace — but for many renters, buying a home remains out of reach.

For the first time in 25 years, square footage is priciest in suburban areas.

The latest data from Case-Schiller and FHFA highlights the slowdown's impact on home prices, with the greatest declines in West Coast markets.

Higher interest rates for home mortgages are continuing to squeeze buyers, but the Fed says their actions are necessary for economic stability.

Buyers and sellers might be struggling to navigate the market, but homeowners are well-positioned to ride out the downturn.

The Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate by .75% Wednesday, the sixth consecutive rate hike this year.

The return of typical seasonal buying patterns could signal a stabilizing market.

The average 30-year rate crossed the 7% threshold this week, the highest rate since April 2002.

Zillow looked at home values and median household incomes to come up with the 10 most affordable markets in the country.

A new report from ATTOM indicates profit margins are starting to come down as interest rates rise and home sales slow.

An ATTOM report finds that affordability continues to dip in nearly every county, but signs point to a gradual easing and slower rates of home appreciation.

With rising mortgage rates and housing prices that surged during the pandemic, cities that attracted out-of-town buyers are now seeing sharp slowdowns.

Competition among buyers has been on a steady decline since the beginning of 2022, and has now dropped to the lowest rate since the beginning of the pandemic.

With interest rates pushing up mortgage payments, buyers are looking for more affordable housing options — and will relocate to find them.

The housing slowdown, while offering modest relief for buyers, is being offset by high interest rates that are keeping prospective sellers out of the market.

CoreLogic predicts prices will continue to increase year-over-year, but growth will slow considerably in the coming months.