NYC’s Population Is Falling, but It Isn’t Just the Rich Who Are Fleeing

NYC’s Population Is Falling, but It Isn’t Just the Rich Who Are Fleeing

Following two consecutive years of steady growth, New York City saw its overall population shrink in 2025, fueled by an exodus of local residents across all income brackets.  A new study from... Read more »

Falling Home Prices Offer a Window as Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Higher

The spring selling season is seeing increasing inventory and lower home prices, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending March 26. Those factors combined favors buyers, but... Read more »
Where Baby Populations Are Falling the Fastest—and the Few Places They’re Growing

Where Baby Populations Are Falling the Fastest—and the Few Places They’re Growing

The baby boom is credited with building American housing today as we know it. And now, amid an affordability crisis that has pushed the age of a typical first-time buyer to an... Read more »
Falling Mortgage Rates Fuel Momentum in Rental Property Investment

Falling Mortgage Rates Fuel Momentum in Rental Property Investment

Here’s the good news for anyone looking to get into rental property investing or expand their existing portfolio: falling mortgage rates are making it significantly cheaper to buy rental properties, which directly... Read more »
Despite Lower Mortgage Rates Home Sales Are Still Falling in 2024

Despite Lower Mortgage Rates Home Sales Are Still Falling in 2024

In August 2024, US home sales fell significantly, registering a decline in existing home sales despite easing mortgage rates and an increase in the number of houses available on the market. This unexpected downturn... Read more »
Why aren’t home prices falling?

Why aren’t home prices falling?

For years, the U.S. housing market boomed. Economic growth, cash flowing through the economy, and cheap mortgages all drove massive homebuyer demand for more than a decade. People have told me, “Home... Read more »
Are Existing Home Sales Falling in the US?

Are Existing Home Sales Falling in the US?

What is the Trend in Home Sales in the US? The current trend in the U.S. housing market, specifically regarding existing home sales, indicates a significant upturn rather than a decline. In... Read more »
Rent Is Falling Fastest In Markets That Added The Most New Supply

Rent Is Falling Fastest In Markets That Added The Most New Supply

Rent is now 0.7 percent lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but not in all markets, new report shows. The moment has arrived — the moment to... Read more »
Rents finally falling, but not in OC. People are struggling

Rents finally falling, but not in OC. People are struggling

While rents in Los Angeles and many other parts of the U.S. have dropped or stabilized in recent years, Orange County tenants have seen no such relief, with rents that have either... Read more »
Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers

Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers

Mortgage rates fell for the eighth consecutive week, giving cash-strapped home buyers some relief as the new year approaches. The average interest rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage clocked in at... Read more »