Based on new data from Redfin, the median U.S. monthly housing payment hit an all-time high of $2,894 during the four weeks ending May 5, 2024, up 14% from a year earlier, and home prices rose 4.5% to their own record high.
Based on data from ATTOM's newly released first-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, 45.8 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the first quarter.
Based on the National Association of Home Builders newly released Remodelers Survey, results revealed that bathroom and kitchen remodels remain the most popular projects in 2024.
Like many economic metrics, the journey toward stabilizing the U.S. housing market is fraught with challenges. Although there has been a modest recovery in home sales and inventories from last year's lows, elevated mortgage rates continue to hamper affordability, deterring many potential buyers.