Middle-income homebuyers can only afford less than one-quarter (23%) of properties currently being listed, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Working under the definition of a middle-income buyer as a household earning up to...
The level of pending home sales remained stagnant from March to April, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The trade group’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) – a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings –...
Fewer existing homes were sold last month, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total existing home sales – which encompass single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – were down by 3.4% from March to a seasonally...
It’s no secret that today’s housing market poses a number of obstacles to purchasing a home. Interest rates have risen nearly three percentage points over the last year. Inflation has cooled but remains high. And housing affordability and housing availability remain...