Real Estate News - Page 9

Affordability is the No. 1 priority for today’s homebuyers, but that’s not all they want in a house. Research shows crime and commutes matter, too.

Want great weather and affordable housing costs? Then consider buying a house in the Southeast. The region is America’s “sweet spot” for both.

The American dream home has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. For Millennials, it's also in the suburbs.

According to a new analysis, the U.S. is home to three of the world’s best cities for Generation Z — Los Angeles, Boston, and New York.

Many home buyers assume spring or summer is the best time to buy a house. Experts disagree. Buying in the fall of 2019 can yield huge mortgage rate and home price savings.

A new app is looking to add more transparency to the homebuying process — particularly when it comes to real estate agents.

Housing costs are hard for teachers. Starting teachers need to spend about 47 percent of their salary to afford a median-priced rental.

Homeownership equals happiness. A new survey says 93 percent of homeowners say having a house makes them happier than renting did.

Low mortgage rates are pushing more and more Millennials to refinance. Overall refinances jumped 9 percent for Millennials in the last month.

Active homebuyers are seeing longer house hunts than they were a year ago. More than half have been searching for at least three months or longer.

Homebuying competition should be low for the next year. Only a small fraction of adults are planning to buy a home in the coming 12 months.

Homebuyers are increasingly making moves out of state. Some major metros are seeing nearly six in 10 home shoppers coming from outside the state’s borders.

The rate of homeownership has declined nationally over the last decade, but in some affordable states, it’s stronger than ever.

Older adults are struggling with housing costs. According to new data, many are even willing to forgo retirement or share their space with strangers in order to stay afloat.

As more and more Millennials become homebuyers, the picture of the American starter home is changing — and getting larger.

A new home selling platform just launched to give move-up home sellers a way to market their properties before they hit the market.

It might be the heart of hurricane season, but according to new data, homeowners are woefully underprepared — and underinsured.

The number of Generation Z members holding a mortgage is up 112 percent over the last year. The group accounted for 2 percent of mortgages.

Forget beach towns and ski lodges. Real estate investors looking to cash in on a vacation home rental should apparently look to Tennessee.