Vacant “zombie” properties are rising as foreclosure activity increases across the country. Equity may help homeowners reverse the trend. Continue reading….
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Americans Feel Squeeze From High Inflation
Older adults are delaying retirement, and more than a third of consumers who earn $250,000 a year say they are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Continue reading….
Mortgage Applications Are Falling
Overall mortgage demand—which includes refinancings and home purchases—has fallen to its lowest level since 2018. Continue reading….
Poll: Homeownership Bigger Achievement Than Career Success
Seventy-four percent of Americans say that owning a home is a higher gauge of prosperity than having a successful career or even raising a family. Continue reading….
Home Prices Soar to New Record High
Even as housing inventory increases, prices continue to set new highs. Continue reading….
Mortgage and refinance rates today, June 1, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates rose sharply yesterday. The increase wiped out all last week’s gains and left those rates where they were last Monday. Still, they […] Continue reading
What to look out for when buying a cheap fixer upper home
Buying a cheap fixer-upper home can be a solution to low inventory and high prices. But how do you know a deal-breaker when you see it? Continue reading
10 Opportunity Zones With the Greatest Price Increases
Home prices in distressed neighborhoods nationwide continue to keep up with the gains in the broader national housing market, a new report notes. Continue reading….
6 Ways to Promote Homeownership
NAR unveils a new landing page for National Homeownership Month that includes policy initiatives, research, and resources focused on expanding homeownership. Continue reading….
Top Cities for Renting in 2022
Southern cities—both small and large—dominate newly released rankings of renter hotspots, once again confirming the growing appeal of the region. Continue reading….