These are the best housing markets for first-time homebuyers in 2025
Looking to buy your first home? A Texas city is topping the 2025 list of best markets for new homebuyers.
Looking to buy your first home? A Texas city is topping the 2025 list of best markets for new homebuyers.
Home sellers outnumber buyers by record amount: What that means for prices
The U.S. housing market has nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, a recent analysis by Redfin found. Here’s what that means for prices.
The U.S. housing market has nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, a recent analysis by Redfin found. Here’s what that means for prices.
Where people are moving most in 2025 — and where they’re leaving
A new report from PODS reveals where Americans are moving most—and fleeing from—in 2025, with the Carolinas and Tennessee dominating move-ins and California leading move-outs.
A new report from PODS reveals where Americans are moving most—and fleeing from—in 2025, with the Carolinas and Tennessee dominating move-ins and California leading move-outs.
These cities have the highest percentage of 'rich renters' as housing prices rise
Across the United States, the income needed to afford a median-priced home has gone up 36.9% since 2019, though the average cost of rent is up 28.1%.
Across the United States, the income needed to afford a median-priced home has gone up 36.9% since 2019, though the average cost of rent is up 28.1%.
Millennials show higher interest in buying a home despite high mortgage rates, study finds
This group of prospective homebuyers admit that they are ready to buy a home sometime this year, according a recent study.
This group of prospective homebuyers admit that they are ready to buy a home sometime this year, according a recent study.
Home prices forecast to dip before the end of the year
Redfin forecasts a 1% drop in US home prices by year’s end and reports a near-record rate of canceled home purchases, highlighting a cooling market amid high mortgage rates and rising inventory.
Redfin forecasts a 1% drop in US home prices by year’s end and reports a near-record rate of canceled home purchases, highlighting a cooling market amid high mortgage rates and rising inventory.
Here’s where Gen Zers are buying homes – and it’s not in LA or NYC
Gen Zers are flocking to and buying homes in more affordable U.S. cities. Here's where.
Gen Zers are flocking to and buying homes in more affordable U.S. cities. Here's where.
Here's how hard it is to afford a home today vs. 25 years ago
A new report collected data on mortgage rates, home prices, and household incomes over 25 years to see how much harder it is to buy a home today than it was in 2000. Here's what the data found.
A new report collected data on mortgage rates, home prices, and household incomes over 25 years to see how much harder it is to buy a home today than it was in 2000. Here's what the data found.
Less than a third of Americans expect to buy a home in the next 5 years, poll finds
Homeownership rates aren't likely to increase substantially in the next few years, and most Americans aren't confident in the housing market, a new poll found.
Homeownership rates aren't likely to increase substantially in the next few years, and most Americans aren't confident in the housing market, a new poll found.
Here’s where property taxes rose the most in the last few years
A new LendingTree analysis shows that property taxes rose in every major US metro between 2021 and 2023, with some cities seeing hikes of more than 20%.
A new LendingTree analysis shows that property taxes rose in every major US metro between 2021 and 2023, with some cities seeing hikes of more than 20%.
Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford the median-priced home
Prices for homes are high in most markets, increasing the need for consumers to make more money to buy their next house based on a recent report.
Prices for homes are high in most markets, increasing the need for consumers to make more money to buy their next house based on a recent report.
St. Pete hurricane victims fighting foreclosure after mortgage sold to new company
Hurricane victims trying to rebuild their homes are now fighting a new mortgage company that is threatening to take their homes away.
Hurricane victims trying to rebuild their homes are now fighting a new mortgage company that is threatening to take their homes away.
Housing affordability report card: Only one state gets an A
A new report has ranked the most affordable states based on home prices, household incomes and construction efforts. Here’s a look at which states earned the highest grades.
A new report has ranked the most affordable states based on home prices, household incomes and construction efforts. Here’s a look at which states earned the highest grades.
US existing home sales fall more than expected in March
Home sales dropped 5.9% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors said this week.
Home sales dropped 5.9% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors said this week.
Starter homes cost $1 million in 233 US cities, Zillow analysis finds
The $1 million starter home is not just a California problem anymore, a recent Zillow analysis found.
The $1 million starter home is not just a California problem anymore, a recent Zillow analysis found.
Gen Z and millennials have regrets over home purchases, study finds
There’s some buyers' remorse for younger homebuyers who may have jumped at low interest rates during the pandemic, and are now finding the cost of ownership is more than they bargained for.
There’s some buyers' remorse for younger homebuyers who may have jumped at low interest rates during the pandemic, and are now finding the cost of ownership is more than they bargained for.
Mortgage rates jump as tariffs hit markets; biggest spike in nearly a year
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week, according to the latest Freddie Mac data. Here's what to know.
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week, according to the latest Freddie Mac data. Here's what to know.
March 2025 data shows home values flattening as sellers outnumber buyers
March 2025 saw more homes hit the market than buyers were ready for, flattening price growth and increasing inventory to the highest level since 2020.
March 2025 saw more homes hit the market than buyers were ready for, flattening price growth and increasing inventory to the highest level since 2020.
Rent remains high across the U.S. despite months of declines, study finds
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
Report shows sharp decline in people moving to Tampa: ‘It’s like a fire sale’
A new report shows fewer people are moving to Tampa.
A new report shows fewer people are moving to Tampa.
















