The North Carolina centenarian, who bought her first home in the 1940s, is settling in at the “lovely house” where she’ll live with her son,…
Posts published in “homebuying”
Florida bans Chinese citizens from buying real estate over 2 acres
By The Citizen on May 18, 2023
On May 8, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 264. The new law restricts real estate purchases in the state by citizens of China, Russia,…
And the cheapest state to buy a home is…
By The Citizen on April 28, 2023
Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in…
Homebuyer dollar stretching further as rates drop: Zillow
By The Citizen on February 9, 2023
As mortgage rates have dropped from a roughly 7 percent peak, buyers can now buy homes about 84 square feet larger than those they could…
Mortgage rate swing created ‘more normal’ market in December
By The Citizen on January 19, 2023
Slowing mortgage rate growth impacted homebuyers and sellers in different ways in December, according to Zillow’s latest market report. The dip was enough for buyers…
Glenn Kelman calls millennials ‘the roommate generation’
By The Citizen on January 12, 2023
For years, real estate professionals have looked to millennials to push the housing market forward as previous generations slow their homebuying and homeselling activities. However,…
This is where it takes the longest amount of time to save up for a home
By The Citizen on January 10, 2023
In Glendale, California, a homebuyer with a median household income for the area can expect to save for 15.1 grueling years, compared to counterparts in…
Pending home sales post record drop as deals die and price cuts soar
By The Citizen on November 21, 2022
Inflation and mortgage rates took a hefty toll on homebuyers in October, with a record 60,000 home-purchase cancellations during the month, according to new data…
Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps
By The Citizen on October 6, 2022
Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow’s newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed “Look Around,” the feature is available in…
Redfin adds down payment assistance feature to website
By The Citizen on October 6, 2022
Starting Thursday, homebuyers can scout down payment assistance programs on Redfin listings, thanks to the brokerage’s new partnership with Down Payment Resource. Source: Inman News