The 10 Best Real Estate Markets For First-Time Homebuyers In 2023


There are still places where home prices are reasonable and more homes are available to help first-time buyers become homeowners.

Home Builder Confidence Jumps For First Time In 12 Months — As Housing Market ‘Turning Point’ May Be Here


The bullish survey comes the same day 10-year bond yields hit a four-month low, a signal mortgage rates may soon decline further.

Bright Spots for Real Estate: Lower Rates and Uptick in Mortgage Applications


Home builders also expressed more confidence in the market for the first time since December 2021, according to a trade group.

Home builder confidence rises for first time in a year as housing market hits 'a turning point'


The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo gauge of home builder sentiment increased 4 points this month to 35.

Real Estate Rebound: Demand for New Mortgages Jumps 28% in One Week


The U.S. housing market’s topsy-turvy ride shows no sign of letup in the new year, as mortgage applications rose sharply last week despite fears that home sales will keep sinking in 2023. See the…

A housing market 'trough' is around the corner and should be a welcome relief to real estate firms like Zillow, a Bank of America analyst says


A Bank of America analyst made a rare double upgrade on his Zillow stock recommendation to “buy” amid expectations that mortgage rates will decline.

Charlotte housing market picked as nation's hottest for 2023


With the national housing market expected to continue to cool this year as affordability issues dampen demand, Zillow says it finds Charlotte as best equipped to navigate those choppy waters.

Sweden is facing its ‘day of reckoning’ as house prices plummet


This downturn is not surprising given the “dysfunctional” nature of the market, according to Stefan Ingves, the former governor of Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank.

What is the status of Craven County's real estate market heading into 2023?


The Craven County real estate market has cooled off from the pandemic-feeding frenzy that ended in early 2022 but it is still a great time to buy and sell real estate here.