The biggest challenge the housing markets facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of todays low supply:

Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low rate-locked existing homeowners and the fear of not finding something to buy.

Lets break down these two big issues in todays housing

To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Todays housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but

Some Highlights

• The biggest challenge in the housing market is how few houses there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy.
• The number of homes for sale is up from last year but below pre-pandemic numbers, and that means were still in a sellers market.
• The housing market needs more homes for sale to meet the demand of todays buyers. If youve thought about

The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so heres what you should know about todays home prices.

Local price trends still vary by market. But looking at national data, Nataliya Polkovnichenko, Ph.D., Supervisory Economist at the

No matter how the housing market changes, there are some things about owning a home that never changelike the personal benefits it can provide. When youown your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because its a space thats truly

If youre thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, and that includes a home thats newly built.

The Number of Newly Built Homes Is on the Rise

While there are more houses for sale right now than there were at this time last year, theres still a historically low number of

[:en]No matter how the housing market changes, there are some things about owning a home that never changelike the personal benefits it can provide. When youown your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because its a space thats truly

Before you buy a home, its important to plan ahead. While most buyers consider how much they need to save for a down payment, many are surprised by the closing costs they have to pay. To ensure you arent caught off guard when its time to close on your home, you need to understand what closing costs are and how much you should budget for.

What Are Closing

Some Highlights

• In todays housing market, you can still be the champion if you have the right team and strategy.
• To win as a buyer, you need to build your team, make strategic plays, consider whats in and out of bounds, and stand out from the crowd.
• Lets connect today to make your game-winning play.

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 theres good news. Current data shows