Homebuyers—especially first-timers—have faced an uphill battle for years. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were enticed by historically low mortgage rates, only to run into fierce ...

LOS ANGELES -- Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for years when it came time to sell. That's no longer a given. Across the country, it's ...

LOS ANGELES — Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according ...

Zillow economists use an economic model known as the Zillow Market Heat Index to gauge the competitiveness of housing markets across the country. This model looks at key indicators—including home ...

April sees 34% more home sellers than buyers Fewest buyers in housing market since 2013 Little relief for those priced out of the market Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a ...

In its latest earnings report, America’s largest homebuilder D.R. Horton said it expects too boost sales incentives in the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) At the height of the pandemic, homes ...

The number of Americans who feel like buying their home was a mistake has plummeted over the last two years. In 2023, 15% of U.S. homebuyers reported feeling like they overpaid after closing on their ...

After a sluggish spring season marked by tepid buying activity, summer is finally here—and housing markets in parts of the country are turning increasingly buyer-friendly. Aspiring first-time ...

All-cash buyers made up almost 33% of all housing sales in the first half of 2025, continuing a pandemic-era trend that has frustrated other buyers, according to a Realtor.com report. High mortgage ...

Pending home sales are falling through at record rates: Nearly 15% of home-purchase agreements were canceled in June, the highest share for any June since 2017, according to a Redfin report. Sun Belt ...

A buyer's agent has warned first time buyers to avoid making a common $100,000 mistake when looking to take their first step ...

For the first time in years, buyers finally seem to be gaining the upper hand over sellers in the U.S. housing market, as listings surge all across the country. And yet, for many Americans trying to ...