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Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners

Study: Only 4.5% of Gen Zers are Homeowners

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Only 4.5% of today’s Gen Z demographic are homeowners, compared with 73.1% of baby boomers. According to a new data study from Clever Real Estate, the 68.6% difference marks the largest generational homeownership gap ever recorded. The new study observed that while...
Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low

Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical down payment during the first quarter was $23,400, a 19% decline from one year before. According to new data from Realtor.com, this marked the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in down payments and the lowest level since 2021. And while it was above the...
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April

Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases during April were down by 2.4% from one year earlier and were also down by 10% from the previous month. According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey, new single-family home sales...
Study Finds Greater Savings in Buying New Homes Versus Older Homes

Study Finds Greater Savings in Buying New Homes Versus Older Homes

by Phil Hall | May 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Buyers of newly built homes can save an average of $25,335 over the first 10 years of ownership compared to those who purchase 20-year-old homes, according to a data analysis by Realtor.com. The savings are primarily from the lower utility costs from newer...
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has rolled out Keystone – Due At Time of Expiration (K-DATE), a new home purchase assistance loan designed to offer downpayment and closing cost assistance with 0% interest and no monthly payments. According to the PHFA,...
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