According to ATTOM’s 2025 Rental Affordability Report, homeownership remains more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in most U.S. markets—despite rising home prices. The report found that owning requires a smaller portion of wages than renting in nearly 60% of the 341 county-level markets analyzed. However, both options still... Read More »
Written by Peter G. Miller, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, online contributor and author of seven books. Baby Boomers are not getting any younger and as a result assets worth nearly $125 trillion are about to get new ownership. It’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” and its meaning is clear: Vast numbers of heirs, charities, and... Read More »
Housing News Report Introducing the Q4 2024 ATTOM Housing News Report! Explore the latest edition of our free publication, packed with comprehensive and data-driven insights that delve into the real estate market. What Will a New Administration Mean For 2025 Home Values?Explore how the Trump Administration’s policies may impact real estate... Read More »
Written by James Wang – CEO, REAI, Inc. As we all know, the August 17th rules stemming from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement, created a seismic shift in the real estate industry. Prior to August 17, 2024, the buyer agent received their commission by default. As a result of the settlement, the buyer agent is now required... Read More »
In a housing market defined by resilience, the scourge of “zombie foreclosures”—abandoned properties caught in the foreclosure process—has nearly disappeared. ATTOM, a leading provider of real estate data and analytics, reports a minimal presence of zombie properties in the fourth quarter of 2024, reinforcing the strength of the... Read More »
Mortgage lending in the United States experienced modest growth in the third quarter of 2024, according to ATTOM’s latest Q3 2024 Loan Mortgage Origination Report. With 1.67 million mortgages issued during the period, lending rose 1.9% from the prior quarter. However, activity remained well below historic highs seen during the... Read More »
