Real Estate Trends
Top 10 U.S. Housing Markets Least At-Risk of Declines in Q4 2024
According to ATTOM’s newly released Q4 2024 Special Housing Risk Report, the most at-risk markets were heavily concentrated in California, Illinois, and New York City area, with some parts of Florida also included. Meanwhile, less vulnerable markets were scattered across different regions of the Northeast, Midwest, and South.... Read More »
California, Illinois, Florida and New York City Area Lead Housing Markets Facing Greater Risk of Downturns
Areas More Vulnerable to Drop-offs Include New York City and Chicago Regions Along with Inland California; Other Parts of Midwest, Northeast and South Faces Relatively Small Exposure; Differences Caused by Wide Gaps in Affordability, Foreclosures, Underwater Mortgages and Unemployment IRVINE, Calif. — Mar. 6, 2025 — ATTOM, a leading curator of... Read More »
Top 10 U.S. Metros with Quarterly Refinance Mortgage Originations on the Rise
ATTOM’s Q4 2024 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report shows that in the fourth quarter, 1.64 million mortgages were issued for residential properties (ranging from one to four units) across the United States. This marked a 3% decline from the previous quarter but a 14% increase compared to the same period last year.... Read More »
Refinance Activity Up Again During Fourth Quarter Despite Broader U.S. Downturn in Home Mortgages
Home Loans Shrink 3 Percent Quarterly as Interest Rates Climb and Sales Listings Remain Low; Purchase and Home-Equity Lending Dips While Refinance Deals Increase Again; Total Activity Still Down 60 Percent from 2021 Peak IRVINE, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2025 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its... Read More »
Top 10 Metros with the Highest Zombie Foreclosure Rates in Q1 2025
According to ATTOM’s newly released Q1 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, approximately 1.4 million (1,372,396) residential properties in the United States are currently vacant. This accounts for 1.3% of all homes nationwide, or roughly one in every 76 properties. The vacancy rate remains unchanged from the fourth quarter of... Read More »