The typical household needs seven years to save for the average down payment, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. This is down from the peak of 16 years recorded in April 2022, although it remains well above the pre-pandemic level. In many expensive...
The typical mortgage holder pays roughly $1,300 in principal and interest per month, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. However, to purchase a typical home in today’s market, these homeowners would need to make a monthly payment of nearly $2,236,...
Investors are continuing to make their impact felt in both high-end and affordable housing markets, according to Realtor.com’s Investor Report Mid-Year Update. While overall home sales declined 4.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, investor purchases fell...
The typical down payment in during the third quarter was $30,400, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. That sum is roughly $500 higher than the second quarter’s level and nearly unchanged from one year earlier. During the third quarter, the average down...
Positive data on rental housing costs, a new threat to close the CFPB, and California’s housing market shows signs of vitality. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Oct. 13-17. Hit: Some Rent Relief. A new data...