High mortgage rates have resulted in a so-called lock-in effect — which refers to the idea that existing homeowners with low mortgage rates obtained prior
The trend of investors buying single-family homes has become more prominent since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and has also garnered a lot of
The increasing occurrence and cost of catastrophic weather events has become more concerning for communities and households in many U.S. markets, particularly as the number
Looking back at the many surprises of 2023, strength in home price appreciation was not something that was anticipated coming into the year, particularly after
Higher mortgage rates and a lack of homes available for sale continue to drag down the housing market. But while mortgage rates are expected to
Housing markets in the U.S. and Canada have experienced some of the same challenges since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. These include strong homebuyer
In 2023, the spring homebuying season once again has its share of challenges. Two large ones in particular are weighing on the housing market’s outcome:
Last year was an eventful one for the U.S. housing market. Mortgage interest rates increased at the fastest pace since the 1980s. Home price growth
Housing markets across the nation are facing significant rebalances since the upward surge in mortgage interest rates starting in March 2022. At the beginning of