Housing Market News

22 U.S. metros where buying a home is cheaper than renting 

Oct 25, 2024 12:30 pmBy Zillow

Many renters think they’re saving money by renting, but long term, that might not be true. In some of the U.S.’s largest metros, a monthly mortgage payment is less expensive than the average rent. But there are many factors surrounding affordability—how do city dwellers make this decision? 

• New-home sales beat estimates but need a dose of reality 

  Oct 24, 2024By Logan Mohtashami

• Demand for distressed homes is dropping. What that means for the housing market 

  Oct 24, 2024By Neil Pierson

• New-home sales continue to rise, diverging from existing-home sales 

  Oct 24, 2024By Jeff Andrews

• Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker 

  Oct 24, 2024 7:00 amBy Auction.com

• Why are home prices rising with higher mortgage rates? 

  Oct 23, 2024By Logan Mohtashami

• Treasury announces support to develop 26,000 affordable housing units 

  Oct 23, 2024By Chris Clow

• Existing-home sales flop once again, but inventory is a bright spot 

  Oct 23, 2024By Brooklee Han

• Higher mortgage rates keep the market subdued even as more sellers list their homes 

  Oct 22, 2024By Neil Pierson

• Housing affordability is a political unifier among swing-state voters 

  Oct 22, 2024By Chris Clow

• FinLocker, FirstHome IQ join forces to rescue Gen Z from housing disaster 

  Oct 22, 2024By James Kleimann

• Down payment assistance programs continue to grow, with an average benefit of $17K 

  Oct 21, 2024By Kennedy Edgerton

Real Estate News

Could the NAR settlement be a blessing in disguise for VA buyers? 

Oct 25, 2024By Brooklee Han

Despite initial concerns, real estate professionals say the temporary fix issued by Veterans Affairs has made these transactions better.

• 22 U.S. metros where buying a home is cheaper than renting 

  Oct 25, 2024 12:30 pmBy Zillow

• Facing heat, Douglas Elliman CEO Howard Lorber is retiring 

  Oct 25, 2024By Brooklee Han

• Zillow, Realtor.com join forces to share 3D home tours and interactive listings 

  Oct 25, 2024By Kennedy Edgerton

• Will anything in the Project 2025 housing plan come to fruition? 

  Oct 25, 2024By Chris Clow

• Compass adds high-performing teams in Austin, St. Louis 

  Oct 24, 2024By Jeff Andrews

• Are agent commissions up or down? It depends on who you ask 

  Oct 24, 2024By Brooklee Han

• Alexia Rodriguez shares how KW Cares supports agents during catastrophes 

  Oct 24, 2024By Kennedy Edgerton

• RESPA Section 8 reforms and modernizations are sorely needed, MBA says 

  Oct 24, 2024By Chris Clow

• D.C. Attorney General takes action against another title firm over alleged kickbacks 

  Oct 24, 2024By Brooklee Han

• Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker 

  Oct 24, 2024 7:00 amBy Auction.com

• Gibson plaintiffs take issue with eXp’s commission lawsuit settlement agreement 

  Oct 23, 2024By Brooklee Han