The Dollars and Cents of Buying a Home
Most buyers – especially first-timers – rely on their agents for home financing advice.
April Existing Home Sales: Home Sales Continue to Slip Amid Inventory Shortage
Existing home sales declined again in April continuing a 21 month trend of annual declines in sales.
April Housing Starts: Housing Starts Slowly Rising this Spring
Housing starts increased slightly in April, but are still down from a year ago. Housing permits decreased in April from March, and are down from a year ago.
Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast: May 2023
Expectations for easing mortgage rates, tighter inventory have driven Zillow’s home value forecast higher.
A debt ceiling default would send the U.S. housing market back into a deep freeze
A debt default is very unlikely, but new scenario projections from Zillow show sales would decrease sharply as mortgage costs balloon
Navigating Today’s Market: What Home Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Buyers are out in force, but sellers are sidelined
Competition for homes is heating up again (April 2023 Market Report)
Steady buyer demand coupled with scarce new listings pushed up price growth and pending sales
