US foreclosure filings rose to over 101,000 last quarter. Inflation, a slowing job market, and high costs of homeownership have weighed on borrowers.
While existing home sales stalled in August, sales of new homes surged to their highest level in years. Affordability has improved as rates edge lower.
Fannie Mae predicts 500,000 more home sales next year and a $470 billion boost in borrowing activity as mortgage rates fall below 6%.
Sellers outnumbered buyers in the housing market this summer by the most in at least 12 years, according to Redfin's analysis of MLS data.
Americans are racing to refinance their mortgages. Borrower demand in the last week has been the strongest since 2022.
The bank of mom and dad isn't what it used to be. The number of first-time homebuyers with family help is shrinking, which points to bigger problems.
Homebuyers have the upper hand in the real estate market. Here's how to take advantage and negotiate a deal or a better rate.
The scales look to be tipping in the right direction for homebuyers as mortgage rates drop to their lowest level in 11 months.
The number of US homeowners dipped 0.1% on a yearly basis last quarter, the first decline in nearly a decade, according to a new Redfin analysis.
Homebuyers are pulling out of purchases at a record rate, wary of homeownership costs and mortgage rates. But the cold feet won't last forever.
Buyers canceled 15.3% of pending US home purchases in July, Redfin said. The market has been brutal in 2025, though conditions may be easing.
Many homebuyers took "buydowns" to offset spiking mortgage rates. But in a weaker market with interest rates still high, some are feeling the pain.
Fed rate cuts are unlikely to lower borrowing costs for American homebuyers, according to one CIO. Mortgage rates and home prices remain elevated.
Homebuyers are tapping into more creative ways to buy a house or asking family for help with affordability.
By assuming a home seller's mortgage, Gavin Carter got such a low rate — 3% — that he said he doesn't need to work extra hours to cover his monthly payments.
Many of the most affordable states to buy a home as a solo buyer are in the South, per Realtor.com.
"Quit worrying about interest rates," says investor and entrepreneur Jeremy Barker. Instead, focus on what you can control.
New home sales fell 13.7% in May, showing that the housing market is in a freeze. Redfin said this month that unsold inventory is at a record high.
Once strongholds for homeownership, the suburbs are becoming rental hot spots as high home prices sideline many would-be buyers.
There are a few signs that the US housing market may be turning in buyers' favor. Redfin says price growth last month was the slowest since 2023.