Posts filed under: Housing Market Trends

Housing Market Trends

U.S. Home Prices Hit New Record in August According to Case-Shiller Index

In this article According to the most recent S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, home prices beat yet another record as of the end of August this year. The report has been tracking home price data for the past 35... Read More

Rent Prices Are Shifting—But Prices Remain Strong Nationally

In this article The rental market boom is showing a seasonal dip. Rent levels dropped in September for the first time in six months, according to the latest market report from Rent.com. Overall rent levels dipped 2% compared to August, the largest monthly decrease since last... Read More

Our Extraordinarily Strange, Not-So-Good, and Very Illiquid Real Estate Market

In this article Several extraordinary milestones were hit recently in the real estate market that doesn’t seem to make a lick of sense when put together. For starters, the average 5-year ARM broke 8% for the first time since the mid-1990s. (And the 30-year fixed... Read More

Existing Home Sales Fell 2% in September According to Latest Data From NAR

In this article The latest National Association of Realtors Existing Home Sales Report points to a consistent downward trend in existing home sales across the U.S. and issues a stark warning against raising the federal funds rate any further. It also reveals that... Read More

Here’s What the Autumn-Winter Real Estate Market Looks Like For Investors

In this article The typical advice investors are given is that the fall-winter season is a great time to buy real estate. The narrative goes like this:  Families are done house hunting for the season because they don’t want to disrupt the... Read More

Homebuying Activity Fell Off a Cliff in August—How Can Investors Make the Most of Their Opportunities?

In this article Pending home sales dropped off significantly in August, pushing the real estate market to a standstill. With increasingly high mortgage rates, fewer people are putting their houses on the market.  So, what does this mean for real estate investors?... Read More

Landlords Are Offering Concessions—Does This Mean the Rental Market is Softening?

In this article Where do residential landlords stand as of the final quarter of 2023? Are there signs of a softening rental market, which would call for lower rents?  The answer, according to a recent rental market report from Redfin, will vary... Read More

The Suburbs Have Been Revived—But Will They Stay Hot?

In this article The massive shift toward suburban housing may have started as a pandemic lockdown-inspired grab for space back in 2020, but almost three years later, the trend is still going strong. Just look at housing’s hottest ZIP codes, as published by... Read More

Beach Houses vs. Lake Houses: Which Properties Provide Better STR Cash Flow?

In this article There’s nothing quite like stepping out onto the sand to gaze at the ocean or looking out over a lake. It’s a luxury sought by homebuyers and travelers alike. Demand for waterfront homes, along with their limited supply,... Read More

Zillow Predicts a 4.9% Rise in Home Prices by Next August—Is That Possible?

In this article If you thought real estate prices were high enough, buckle up because some analysts think prices will keep rising. Real estate tech marketplace Zillow predicts home prices will keep going up through next year, largely due to the... Read More