By the Numbers

Home equity dipped last quarter for the first time in a decade, but big gains in recent years have kept most homeowners squarely in the black.

CoreLogic reported that national home price growth slowed to just 2% year over year in April, but gains (and losses) varied locally.

Black Knight reports that recent borrowers had higher credit scores and larger down payments, suggesting that lenders have tightened their standards.

As part of the government debt-ceiling deal, student loan payments that had been paused for the past three years will resume at the end of August.

Midwest and Sunbelt markets continue to attract home shoppers, but affordability is precarious, especially in Florida as insurance rates rise.

Housing supply has not kept up with demand, but building more units in existing residential neighborhoods could be part of the solution.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged by nearly a quarter point this week to reach the highest level since November.

A report from ATTOM found that elevated interest rates put a freeze on residential mortgages, refis and HELOCs in the first quarter of 2023.

With so many factors pushing and pulling on the economy right now, there is little consensus on whether prices will rise or fall in the coming year.

While sluggish year-over-year, appreciation picked up between February and March, especially in West Coast cities, according to the Case-Shiller Index.

The latest Redfin report finds that while moving is down overall, a higher percentage of those who move are relocating to other parts of the U.S.

A Redfin report found that nearly 43% of home sellers made concessions in the early spring, a big jump from 26% a year ago.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.57%, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, while a daily survey put rates above 7%.

Low inventory combined with a lack of affordability continues to stifle spring sales nationally, though numbers were up in some regions.

A new Redfin report found that the difference in home price growth (or declines) among metro areas is nearly the largest it's been in three decades.

As existing home listings have fallen, the inventory of new homes has increased — and prices have dropped — making them an attractive option.

Seeking steady rent growth and affordable price points, investors were drawn to cities in the Midwest and Southeast.

New homes may be particularly appealing to buyers when existing home inventory is tight.

A new report helps agents better understand the preferences, drivers and challenges for LGBTQ+ buyers.

Rent growth was up just 0.3% YoY in April and is falling below inflation and wage growth, which "suggests better times ahead for the U.S. economy."