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U.S. Homeowner Equity Dips Again in Early 2024
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.
U.S. Home Price Appreciation Accelerated in February
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.
California Home Sales Uptick in February
Based on new data from the California Association of Realtors, despite a recent uptick in mortgage rates, California's housing market continued to demonstrate resilience in February 2024, reaching sales levels not seen since September 2022.
U.S. Annual Home Price Growth to Slow to 2.6 Percent by Year End 2024
Based on CoreLogic's latest Home Price Index January 2024, year-over-year home price gains reached the highest rate in a year in January, but growth is expected to begin slowing in the coming months, falling to 2.6% by early 2025.
