The small-space living trend is growing around the nation as renters want lower price points and amenity-rich, transit-oriented communities.
Help buyers focus on what matters when purchasing a home: a manageable budget, location, long-term suitability and realistic expectations.
Consumer sentiment rose 16% in June, breaking a six-month slump, but remains below post-election highs as inflation concerns and tariff fears persist.
Gen Z makes up just 3% of buyers as debt, high costs and short-term money habits delay homeownership, even among high earners, data shows.
Learn about Florida’s updated condo laws in today’s 1 p.m. webinar. New forms and contract changes take effect July 1, including extended review periods for buyers.
FICO will add buy now, pay later loans to credit scores, a move that could affect mortgage applicants as lenders begin factoring in the new credit data.
NAR: Pending home sales rose 1.1% year-over-year. The West led monthly gains, while the Midwest and South grew yearly. Rates still drive buyer decisions.
New legislation would prevent home buyers from being inundated with unsolicited calls, texts and emails from competing lenders offering loans.
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.77% from 6.81% last week, while 15-year rates dropped to 5.89% from 5.96%, Freddie Mac said.
Rising home prices are driving Americans to choose smaller spaces and smarter, quality furniture that’s adaptable, durable and worth the investment.
