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Millennial Buyers Plan For Smaller Down Payments
Sixty-two percent of millennial home buyers say they're planning to put less than 20 percent down on the house they eventually buy.
The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now
The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply
Is It A Good Time To Buy?
A new survey of Americans found an uptick in the number who say now is a good time to sell a house. What do you think?
Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash
67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way. But there’s good news. Current data shows today’s market is nothing like it was before the housing crash in 2008.
Will The Market Favor Buyers Or Sellers In 2023?
A new analysis says home buyers will see improving conditions as the year goes on, with inventory gains creating more buyers' markets across the country.
Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023
The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Last fall buyers hesitated and took a break from the market. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to pick up.
Home Price Data Shows Slower Annual Gain
According to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices continue to slow, though they remain 7.7 percent above year-before levels.
Home Seller Tenure Remains Near 10-Year Low
The typical number of years Americans live in a home before selling has been getting shorter recently. At the end of last year, it fell to just under six years.
What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market
It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession. Economic conditions are determined by a broad range of factors, so rather than explaining them each in depth, let’s lean on the experts and what history tells us to see what could lie ahead.
Do Homeowners in Bismarck Have Negative Home Equity?
Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And if you’ve been following along, you may have heard there’s a growing number of homeowners with negative equity. But don’t let those headlines scare you.
What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, nationally the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home sales, and moderated home prices. But what about 2023? And what about our local market?
What To Expect From the Bismarck Housing Market in 2023
The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it's put the market into a reset position. However, keep in mind that the Bismarck Mandan housing market does respond differently than what happens at the national level.