The median down payment for U.S. homebuyers in February was $55,640, according to new data report from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This marks a 24.1% upswing from $44,850 one year earlier, which is the largest annual percentage increase since April 2022. Home prices rose...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac requesting confirmation that homebuyers can continue to access...
It has become more affordable to rent a home than buying a residence in the top 50 U.S. metros, according to the latest Realtor.com Rental Report. During February, the cost of buying a starter home in the top 50 metros was $1,027 (60.1%) higher than renting one – in...
Alosant, a Bozeman, Montana-based proptech, announced the upcoming introduction of the Alosant Home Buyer Experience, a consumer-focused product described as “filling a void in the real estate market by humanizing the entire home buying journey.” According to the...
Koya, a Santa Monica, California-headquartered real estate startup, announced the upcoming launch of a for sale by owner (FSBO) software platform designed to connect buyers and sellers to act as their own agents during the home sale process. According to the company,...
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Transit-Zoning Mandate for 177 Communities
