Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but…
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Dip in mortgage rates doesn’t do much to excite homebuyers
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
While purchase loan demand was still up 18 percent last week from a year ago, some of that demand may not translate into sales, with…
A ‘herky jerky’ start to the spring buyer season isn’t deterring agents
By The Citizen on May 1, 2025
Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope…
Take the Inman Intel Index Survey for February
By The Citizen on February 19, 2024
Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, and homebuying is following suit. Share your forecast in the Triple-I survey. Source: Inman News
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…
Would-be homebuyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in March
By The Citizen on April 11, 2022
Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31 percent from February. Source: Inman News
84% of Americans say homeownership is a ‘priority’
By The Citizen on February 25, 2020
Despite rising prices and personal finance issues, the majority of Americans are optimistic about homeownership, according to NerdWallet’s 2020 Home Buyer Report. Source: Inman News
Prime homebuying season is getting earlier each year: Realtor.com
By The Citizen on December 18, 2019
A new realtor.com market report revealed that buyers in 20 of the 100 largest markets are beginning their home search in January. Source: Inman News