International home shoppers took a growing interest in US housing during the first quarter, although Canadian enthusiasm was down significantly. New data from Realtor.com found global inquiries made up a 1.9% share of US housing demand during the first quarter,...
The too-high cost for homebuying, the effects of plumbing mishaps on household budgets, and an XL-sized lease in New York City’s office market. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of April 28-May 2. Miss: A Dent to...
American households need to earn $114,000 annually to afford a median-priced home, according to new data report from Realtor.com. Since pre-pandemic 2019, the income required to afford the median-priced home has jumped 70.1% from $67,000. Five of the 10 markets with...
The mix of housing affordability and new construction is seriously out of balance, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. Only 18 states – primarily in the Midwest and South – have median homes that are affordable to their median earner based on the 30% of...
The typical down payment during the fourth quarter of 2024 was $30,250, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The level was slightly below the third quarter’s level but roughly $3,000 higher than one year prior. “As inventory recovers, the housing...
America’s Economy Is Growing. Its Housing Market Is Being Left Behind…
