Real Estate

A recent Realtor.com report reveals major differences in extra costs between renting a traditional apartment and renting a single-family home.

Just 1 in 8 owners would be swayed by further restrictions or levies; most would leave their properties empty rather than convert them to long-term rentals.

There are now more sellers than buyers, with homes taking longer to sell than they did a year ago.

In Wichita, Kansas, $1,500 rents a 1,329 square feet apartment, while in Manhattan, the same amount gets just 216 square feet—smaller than a typical studio.

New York led the 20 cities with a 7.4 percent annual gain in May, while Tampa, Florida, ranked last with a 2.4 percent drop in home prices.

One in five sellers are now cutting prices as the housing market tilts in favor of buyers.

The ‘stay-put penalty’ contributed to constrained housing supply, industry experts said.

Existing-home sales declined by 2.7 percent month over month, marking the slowest pace since September 2024.

Policymakers should focus on lowering housing costs by removing burdensome regulations and easing permitting roadblocks, one real estate expert said.

California is home to 16 of the 20 worst cities for first-time homebuyers.

Buyers from China accounted for 15 percent of all foreign purchases, followed by Canadian buyers, at 14 percent.

Phoenix posted the highest delisting rate in May, with 30 homes pulled from the market for every new listing.

Mortgage rates decreased for the fifth straight week.

New Coldwell Banker study reveals five emerging trends in the U.S. luxury home market.

Prices in Deltona, Florida, fell the most among 66 metropolitan regions, crashing over 32 percent.

Real estate experts say the new mayor’s crime fighting efforts and a booming AI industry are drawing home buyers back to the city.

Many surveyed are planning to use money from second jobs or family support to make their home purchase a reality.

U.S. seniors are opting for renting like never before.

The agency will propose cutting upfront and annual mortgage insurance premiums to 25 basis points across all multifamily program categories.

Housing stock rises to highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

A recent Realtor.com report reveals major differences in extra costs between renting a traditional apartment and renting a single-family home.

Just 1 in 8 owners would be swayed by further restrictions or levies; most would leave their properties empty rather than convert them to long-term rentals.

There are now more sellers than buyers, with homes taking longer to sell than they did a year ago.

In Wichita, Kansas, $1,500 rents a 1,329 square feet apartment, while in Manhattan, the same amount gets just 216 square feet—smaller than a typical studio.

New York led the 20 cities with a 7.4 percent annual gain in May, while Tampa, Florida, ranked last with a 2.4 percent drop in home prices.

One in five sellers are now cutting prices as the housing market tilts in favor of buyers.

The ‘stay-put penalty’ contributed to constrained housing supply, industry experts said.

Existing-home sales declined by 2.7 percent month over month, marking the slowest pace since September 2024.

Policymakers should focus on lowering housing costs by removing burdensome regulations and easing permitting roadblocks, one real estate expert said.

California is home to 16 of the 20 worst cities for first-time homebuyers.

Buyers from China accounted for 15 percent of all foreign purchases, followed by Canadian buyers, at 14 percent.

Phoenix posted the highest delisting rate in May, with 30 homes pulled from the market for every new listing.

Mortgage rates decreased for the fifth straight week.

New Coldwell Banker study reveals five emerging trends in the U.S. luxury home market.

Prices in Deltona, Florida, fell the most among 66 metropolitan regions, crashing over 32 percent.

Real estate experts say the new mayor’s crime fighting efforts and a booming AI industry are drawing home buyers back to the city.

Many surveyed are planning to use money from second jobs or family support to make their home purchase a reality.

U.S. seniors are opting for renting like never before.

The agency will propose cutting upfront and annual mortgage insurance premiums to 25 basis points across all multifamily program categories.

Housing stock rises to highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.