Fix-and-flip profits fell in Q3 2024. Are investors leaving the market?
Attom reported declining investment returns and market shares for fix-and-flip transactions across key U.S. metro areas.
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Housing demand resilient even with higher mortgage rates
Despite higher mortgage rates last week, housing demand is displaying some festive resilience as we are seeing a seasonal bounce.
Today’s sellers don’t have to worry about underwater mortgages
Underwater mortgages continue to trend downward. Only 1.8% of homes are underwater today, compared to 23% in 2010.
Cincinnati’s housing market in a word? Unpredictable
Turbulent mortgage rates have trickled down to markets like Cincinnati, where agents say they don’t know what to expect from sale to sale.
Realtor.com’s top housing markets for 2025 are in the South and West
Realtor.com’s list of the top 10 housing markets in 2025 are dominated by metro areas in the South and West regions.
Will 2025 finally be a ‘normal’ housing market?
The slight growth in new listings, seeing a slight growth in home sales is an optimistic view of the housing market for 2025.
Housing demand still showing double-digit growth
Last week, we witnessed a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates amid improved housing demand. What will happen in the next few weeks?
Is now a good time to buy a house?
Rapid changes in mortgage rates have left many would-be homebuyers asking: Is now a good time to buy a house?
Is there a housing inventory ‘silver tsunami?’ Not where it’s needed
Zillow data suggests that places where senior-owned inventory is reentering the market will not adequately address the U.S. housing shortage.
Mortgage rates fall on jobs week data
After the final jobs report for 2024, mortgage rates made a nice move lower on Friday, helped along by improved mortgage spreads.