Study of economic factors influencing the housing market and property values.
General forecast of the residential real estate market's future direction.
Specific forecasts for future housing trends, like prices and sales volumes.
The management of money, including banking, credit, and investments.
A loan secured by real property where the lender holds conditional title until the debt is paid.
A document with current data, analysis, and statistics on the residential real estate market.
The measure of newly constructed homes sold in a specific period, an economic indicator.
A projection of future housing market activity, including expected price changes and demand.
The feature allowing a homeowner to transfer their existing mortgage and its terms to a new property.
A very long-term loan (50 years) resulting in lower monthly payments but higher total interest.
A measure of how easily a typical household can purchase a home based on incomes and prices.
The central banking system of the U.S. that influences credit availability and interest rates.
Homeowners are discouraged from selling because their current mortgage rate is much lower than available new rates.
Technology applied to the real estate industry.
Market with high supply and low demand, favoring buyers and potentially leading to lower prices.
Market with low supply and high demand, favoring sellers and typically leading to rising prices and quick sales.
The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the principal.
Rapid, unsustainable increase in housing prices followed by a sharp decline.
The building of new residential or commercial properties, increasing supply.
When a benefit like mortgage portability is overshadowed by other market costs, making it less advantageous.
Answers to the most pressing housing market questions that are top of mind today.