Housing Market

April 17, 2023

More First-Time Homebuyers Reside in Midwestern and High-Tech Coast...

Millennial first-time homebuyers are most prevalent in the affordable Midwest and costal metros with high-tech job opportunities.

April 10, 2023

New Homes Sales Steadily Dropped in 2022

After the real estate housing market recorded a record 18.25% appreciation in March 2022, annual new home price appreciation slowed to 4%.

April 3, 2023

Investors Chased Rents in 2022. Is it Coming Back to Bite Them?

Small investor activity has shown resilience, with mom-and-pop investors retaining market share even as prices increase.

March 30, 2023

Quarterly Construction Insights – Q1 2023

CoreLogic tracks construction cost for commercial, residential and agricultural construction of all types of goods (labor and materials) throughout the United States and Canada.

March 6, 2023

Homebuyer Exodus From Big, High-Cost Coastal Metros Continued in 2022

During the pandemic, more people moved out of expensive metros in search of affordability, outdoor amenities and warmer weather. However, homebuyers’ location choice may shift again.

March 2, 2023

Is Housing Affordability a Remote Concept?

Housing affordability is essential, but more affordable homes are located outside of major metros. Are they accessible?

February 16, 2023

The Housing Price Gap Is Converging for the First Time in a Decade

This is the first time the price spread converged since the housing crisis ended in July 2012.

January 10, 2023

Is the Pandemic-Induced Move to the Suburbs Over?

Americans showed an increased preference for buying homes in suburban areas during the height of the pandemic, but that trend could now be shifting.

December 21, 2022

How Rising Mortgage Rates Eroded Housing Affordability in 2022

The question of housing affordability is a common one, and with P&I payments 58% higher than last year, this question has become even more urgent.

December 16, 2022

Quarterly Construction Insights – Q4 2022

CoreLogic tracks construction cost for commercial, residential and agricultural construction of all types of goods (labor and materials) throughout the United States and Canada.

December 8, 2022

The New Normal? Single-Family Investor Activity Remains Steady in Q3

The share of single-family homes purchased by investors rose every month in Q3 to reach 26% in September.

December 7, 2022

Quick Take: Appraisal Gap Normalizes Amid a Cooling Housing Market

Since May 2022, the appraisal gap has seen a precipitous decline at the same time that higher mortgage rates are squeezing buyers.