In addition, although the Case-Shiller Index fell by 0.5% year-over-year, CoreLogic’s Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp noted that "while the annual decline reflects price drops that occurred in 2022, recent above-average price gains indicate an inflection ahead.” READ MORE
While rents for one-bedroom units experienced their first year-over-year decline since 2020, prices remain 24.1% higher than 2019. However, Realtor.com’s June 2023 Rental Report predicts slowing inflation throughout the remainder of the year and continued financial relief for renters' budgets.
“Home renovations and remodeling drove demand for home equity products in 2022, with roughly two-thirds of borrowers citing it as a reason for applying for a home equity loan. Other borrower reasons were for debt consolidation (25%) and emergency cash management or other (10%),” said Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s VP of Industry Analysis.
According to a new report from Down Payment Resource, the number of homebuyer assistance programs available to help Americans finance homes inched forward 0.5%, offering more opportunities to those who remain financially worried about housing costs.