Housing markets

At the same time, the share of overall vacancies fell due to limited inventory, according to a new Attom report.

Their activity was below the record share hit at the start of 2022, and down from the high water mark of 93,700 properties bought in the third quarter last year.

Despite some moderation in overall supply prices, concrete products are running consistently higher.

At the same time, homes bought with FHA-backed loans accounted for the smallest share since 2007, according to an Attom sales report.

New single-family home mortgage applications, housing starts and industry sentiment all came in at their lowest since 2020.

Prices are starting to fall in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. but they are still much higher than their pre-pandemic levels.

But second home sales — which were below pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 24 months during May — may slow in the future as those in vulnerable areas get tougher to insure.

The median prices for the most sought-after metro areas were on average $128,000 lower than in the city the buyer was leaving, Freddie Mac's study of Loan Product Advisor data found.

Industry leaders suggested they’ve "never felt so worried at a time when everything feels so good otherwise," said Chris Herbert, managing director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

Depreciation risk in parts of New Jersey, Illinois and California is growing, according to a first quarter analysis by Attom Data Solutions.

Lumber prices have wavered, but gypsum, steel and transportation were still on the rise in the past month, according to a National Association of Home Builders analysis.

New-home borrowers eyeing things like rising commuting costs could add at-home amenities instead so long as they remain relatively affordable, one take on a National Association of Home Builders report suggests.

But for prospective buyers, soaring home prices in April pushed affordability closer to the all-time low set in June 2006.

The inventory shortage is beginning to ease, while demand is slowing due to high prices and rising mortgage rates.

Several Sun Belt cities popular for relocation over the last two years were among markets with the most reduced listing prices in April.

A larger share felt it was a bad time for both buying and selling, but a growing number expect price growth to slow.

U.S. consumers expect mortgage rates to increase substantially over the next several years, with households on average projecting rates of 6.7% a year from now and 8.2% in three years, according to a survey released by the New York Federal Reserve.

While both refinance and purchase customers were banging down the doors in 2021, leading producers are already working much harder as they change up their offerings.