The triple threat of potential tariffs, still-elevated mortgage rates and high housing costs pushed builder confidence in the single-family home market down in February. The latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)...
Slightly under one-third (32.6%) of home purchases in 2024 were all-cash transactions, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This is down from 35.1% in 2023 and the lowest share since 2021. Prior to the pandemic, the share of all-cash sales ranged from 25%...
Renting is more affordable than buying a home in all but two of the top 50 metro markets in January, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. One year ago, there were six markets where buying was less expensive than renting. The average median asking rent in...
Iowa recorded a total of 1,870 closed sales in January, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, while new listings grew by 23.9% to 2,956 homes. According to data from Iowa Realtors, the overall active inventory of 7,524 homes on the market was up by 29.7% from the 5,807...
For those who are looking to buy or sell property in their state capital, the number crunchers at WalletHub published their latest data analysis: 2025’s Best State Capitals to Live In. In this analysis, WalletHub compared the 50 state capitals using 48 metrics...