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Renters Rejoice: Realtor.com® Names the Top 10 Markets for Renters
Prnewswire· 2024-07-24 10:00
"Over the last year, we continued to see strong demand for rental properties, especially among younger generations prioritizing the benefits of renting, like flexibility and relative affordability, while home prices and mortgage rates remain high," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com®. "Despite high demand, there are some bright spots in the rental market around the U.S. in cities and towns that offer renters good job opportunities, a decent commute, flexible lease terms, maintenance free ame ...
Realtor.com® June Rental Report: Despite Another Month of Declining Rents, U.S. Renters Still Pay $300 More Than Pre-Pandemic
Prnewswire· 2024-07-18 10:00
The median asking rent for 0-2 bedroom units across the top 50 metro areas in June was 21.2% ($305) higher than the same month in 2019, before the pandemic roiled the housing market. That's roughly in line with the trend in overall consumer prices (+22.6%) during the same period, but pales in comparison to the 52.6% increase in median price-per-square-foot of for-sale home listings in the five years ending June 2024. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |----------|----------------------------------------------- ...
Realtor.com® June Housing Report: The 50 Largest Markets Experience Inventory Growth Compared to Last Year
Prnewswire· 2024-07-09 10:00
Tampa (92.7%), Orlando (81.8%) and Phoenix (77.3%) See Highest Increases in Inventory (to 18.3%) +1.3 percentage points SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Realtor.com® June housing data, the number of homes actively for sale grew for an eighth straight month, increasing by 36.7% year-over-year, while the median home spent 45 days on market, an increase of two days compared to last year. Both factors contribute to a slight directional shift towards a buyer-friendly market. "Wh ...
LSEG and Dow Jones Announce a Multi-year Data, News and Analytics Partnership
Prnewswire· 2024-07-02 14:00
LSEG's flagship digital platform experience, Workspace, enhanced with integrated news and commentary from Dow Jones's leading news brands, LSEG Workspace will also be deployed across Dow Jones newsrooms. LSEG's Deals Intelligence and League Tables to enrich The Wall Street Journal's coverage of global dealmaking. Dow Jones to embed LSEG's world-class data and analytics capabilities across digital and print properties including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily and MarketWatch. Co- ...
Dow Jones Acquires A2i Systems
Prnewswire· 2024-07-02 13:00
some of the biggest retailers in the industry. By combining a proprietary self-learning AI with real-time data streams, PriceCast provides unprecedented insights into market dynamics helping retailers to empower their network and brand values to meet their business goals. About A2i A2i Systems is a provider of PriceCast, a retail pricing solution for fuel, EV and convenience stores, trusted by Press Contact Louise Goodenday [email protected] SOURCE Dow Jones & Company, Inc. A2i joins Dow Jones at a time of ...
Realtor.com® Survey Finds 33% of People in the "Sandwich Generation" say their Circumstance has Helped them Buy a Home
Prnewswire· 2024-06-28 10:00
Approximately 1 out of Every 6 Americans Falls into the Sandwich Generation "Unfortunately for home shoppers, affordability is still a big challenge in the current housing market, but for the Sandwich Generation, family support is providing a helping hand when it comes to finances," said Laura Eddy, VP Research and Insight for Realtor.com®. "Over half of adults within the Sandwich Generation who receive financial support from family members report that this support is helping them to afford a home, while a ...
In Celebration of GI Bill, Realtor.com® Identifies the Top 10 U.S. Housing Markets for Military Households
Prnewswire· 2024-06-18 10:00
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the GI Bill and its many benefits for military households, Realtor.com® identified the top 10 U.S. metros best suited for military households. Taking key criteria important to military home shoppers into consideration, the top market on the list is Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa. Working with a buyer's agent is one of the best ways military families can make sure they are aware of and can take advantage of all their be ...
Realtor.com® Champions Buyer's Agents for Underrepresented Groups
Prnewswire· 2024-06-17 16:00
The latest initiative aims to educate the public that without buyers' agents, historically underserved and underrepresented communities are at risk of further distancing themselves from the American Dream of homeownership Low-income earners are 22% more likely to be denied a loan1, LGBTQ+ are 25% less likely to own a home compared to all Americans2, one in four Hispanic individuals complete the homebuying process entirely in Spanish3, seven in 10 Veterans are unaware they qualify for a zero-down home loan4, ...
Realtor.com® May Rental Report: Slower Decline in Rents Indicates Inflation May Persist
Prnewswire· 2024-06-11 10:00
The median asking rent nationally for 0-2 bedroom units fell by -0.7% ($13) from May of last year to $1,732, and declined across all size categories. That's just $24 (-1.4%) below its August 2022 peak. Median asking rents have risen by 21.5% over the past five years. CPI shelter index is "stickier" Rents decline across all size categories Unit SizeMedian Rent Rent YoY Rent Change – 5 years Overall $1,732 -0.7 % 21.5 % Studio $1,449 -1.9 % 17.3 % 1-bed $1,612 -1.1 % 20.3 % 2-bed $1,925 -0.7 % 23.3 % Rents dr ...
Realtor.com® May Housing Report: Median Price Per Square Foot Experiences Monumental Rise Growing 52.7% Since 2019
Prnewswire· 2024-06-04 10:00
Across the U.S., New York (84.7%), Boston (72.9%), and Nashville (68.6%) Experienced the Highest Increases in Median Price Per Square Foot Since Before the Pandemic (to 16.6%) +1.2 percentage points SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Realtor.com® May housing data, median list prices have increased 37.5% since May 2019, and while prices grew in that time frame, inventory is down 34.2% compared with typical 2017 to 2019 levels pointing to the market being in seller-friendly ter ...