Americans who plan to buy a home in the next five years say affordability concerns are keeping them from purchasing now, according to a new survey. High prices, monthly payment worries, mortgage rates and down payment costs were among the top barriers.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, Freddie Mac reported, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
A new LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance report says family financial support, down payment savings and discrimination concerns may shape when some young adults are ready to buy. For Realtors, the survey offers a reminder to start financing conversations early and connect customers with trusted resources.
Mortgage rates matter, but they are not the only number shaping affordability. Real estate professionals can help buyers review seller concessions, buydowns, loan options, down payment programs and home choices that may make a purchase work now.
Realtors® and volunteers across Florida are making waves this July as part of Florida Realtors®’ annual Clean Up Florida Waters effort, a statewide project that helps remove trash from beaches, lakes, rivers and other waterways.
Monthly payment considerations, rather than lifestyle preferences, are pushing more home buyers toward suburbs, small towns and exurban areas, Inman reported.
A new study shows Florida’s new-home market varies widely, from luxury-level pricing in Miami to larger pockets of new-home sales in Lakeland and Cape Coral. The numbers show why new construction may be a very different buyer conversation depending on the market.
A title industry panel discussed how one developer-backed cryptocurrency platform could connect rent payments, digital rewards and future home purchases, raising new questions about how digital assets may fit into real estate transactions.
Many young adults living with parents are not out of the housing market – they are delayed by affordability. Realtors can help them compare rent, starter-home options, down payment programs and realistic timelines for buying.
Mixed economic reports are making the Federal Reserve’s next move harder to predict. Inflation remains a concern, while job growth came in weaker than expected, leaving buyers and sellers to watch how each new report could shift mortgage-rate expectations.
