Homebuyers across the country need to earn substantially more money than they did a year ago to buy a home, due to high mortgage rates and persistently high home prices, said Redfin, Seattle.
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Record-High Number of Homebuyers Ready to Move Elsewhere
Redfin, Seattle, said rising mortgage rates and persistently high home prices are motivating many buyers who remain in the market to relocate to more affordable areas.
Homebuyers, Sellers Shift on Climate Risk Issues
Earlier this year, you could get a bidding war for swampland in Florida. Now, said Redfin, Seattle, homebuyers and sellers are getting pickier—and particularly when it comes to climate risk.
Typical Homebuyer’s Mortgage Payment Up 15% Since Mid-August
Talk about a wallop to the wallet: the typical homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment has climbed $337 (15%) over the past six weeks, according to a report from Redfin, Seattle.
Staying Put: 85% of Homeowners with Mortgages Have Rate Far Below Current Level
With mortgage interest rates pushing well above 6 percent—even approaching 7 percent—a growing number of homeowners are reluctant to sell because they have a lower rate locked in, said Redfin, Seattle.
Record Share of Homebuyers Relocate, Driven by Moves Away from Expensive Coastal Areas
A record 33.9% of Redfin.com users nationwide looked to move from one metro to another in July and August, up from 32.6% in the second quarter and 26% before the pandemic.
Staying Put: 85% of Homeowners with Mortgages Have Rate Far Below Current Level
With mortgage interest rates pushing well above 6 percent—the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday reported 30-year rates up by 24 basis points to 6.25%–a growing number of homeowners are reluctant to sell because they have a lower rate locked in, said Redfin, Seattle.
Nearly 1/3 of Homes Bought All-Cash as Buyers Gain Upper Hand
Redfin, Seattle, reported nearly one-third (31.4%) of U.S. home purchases were paid for with all cash in July, near the eight-year high reached in February and up from 27.5% a year earlier. In a separate report, Redfin said higher interest rates have given home buyers the upper hand after several years of a “sellers’ market.”
Home Building Increases in Disaster-Prone Areas
More than half of homes built today face fire risk, compared to 14% of homes built from 1900 to 1959, as suburbanization and a shift to the Sun Belt push builders into more vulnerable areas, said Redfin, Seattle.
Redfin: Drought-Affected Areas Seeing Growth
An estimated $17 trillion worth of homes—nearly 25 million properties—experienced intense drought in August, up 42% from a year earlier. It’s not stopping property-hungry borrowers, according to Redfin, Seattle.