Real estate giants crack down on exclusive 'off-market' home listings in major shift for buyers
Zillow and Redfin will ban properties marketed privately before appearing on multiple listing service.
Map: The ‘hidden’ cost of home ownership in each state for 2025
Maintenance, property taxes, energy and utilities, and home insurance are making owning a home costlier in these states.
Home listings soared to record $700 billion in April, report shows
More housing inventory was on the market in April related to soaring prices and mortgage rates which contributed to the lower demand for housing among consumers.
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.
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.
Mortgage rates jumped slightly but remain under 7%
A recent survey reveals that mortgage rates reached their highest level since February.
Texas homeowners battle rising insurance rates
Texas homeowners pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, and rates are increasing by double digits year over year. And there’s not much relief in sight from the Texas Legislature.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
Texas bill tries to close property tax exemption loophole
House Bill 21 aims to ban what's known as traveling HFCs. Supporters argue these outside housing finance corporations are taking advantage of a loophole that gives them a property tax exemption. The program was initially designed to provide affordable housing for people like teachers and first responders, but officials say it's being abused.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.