U.S. Homeownership Rate at 2-Year High

The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 65.8 percent in the second quarter, matching its highest rate since 2020, the Census Bureau reported this week.

U.S. Homeownership Rate at 2-Year High

The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 65.8 percent in the second quarter, matching its highest rate since 2020, the Census Bureau reported this week.

Homeownership Rate Holds Steady; Vacancy Rates Hit 38-Year Low

The nation’s homeownership rate held relatively steady at 65.5 percent in the fourth quarter, the Census Bureau reported this week. But analysts said the rate could be somewhat higher, given the current shortage of homes available for sale.

Redfin: 14.5 Million Americans Will Move Out of Town in 2021, Fueling 10% Sales Growth

It’s that time of the year, folks, when prognosticators dust off their crystal balls, consult the oracles and offer their predictions for the coming year. Redfin, Seattle, kicks things off with a bold prediction: after nearly a year of the devastating effects of the coronavirus, more people will relocate in 2021 than in the previous decade.

3Q Homeownership Rate Falls by 0.5%

Despite a jump in home purchase activity this summer—but also perhaps because of the coronavirus pandemic—the U.S. homeownership rate slipped by 0.5 percent in the third quarter, the Census Bureau reported Thursday.

Homeownership Rate Ticks Up to 65.3%

Pre-coronavirus, the nation’s homeownership continued its recovery in the first quarter, rising by 1.1 percent from a year ago to 65.3 percent, the Census Bureau reported yesterday.

MBA Chart of the Week: Homeownership Rate by Age

The national homeownership rate increased to 65.1% in the final three months of 2019, the first time above 65 percent in seven years. Since bottoming out at 62.9 percent in second quarter 2016, the number of owner-occupied homes has increased by 4.5 million.

MBA Chart of the Week: Homeownership Rate by Age

The national homeownership rate increased to 65.1% in the final three months of 2019, the first time above 65 percent in seven years. Since bottoming out at 62.9 percent in second quarter 2016, the number of owner-occupied homes has increased by 4.5 million.