Most U.S. Homebuyers Say Buying a Home is More Stressful Than Dating in 2023

According to a new Redfin-commissioned survey, nearly two-thirds of recent U.S. homebuyers (59%) think purchasing a house is more stressful than dating. Daryl Fairweather “Getting ghosted by your date is stressful, but purchasing a home in today’s market comes with its own unique set of anxieties,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “Buyers are increasingly…

Pending Home Sales in U.S. Drop 5.2 Percent in March

According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales decreased in March 2023 for the first time since November 2022. Three U.S. regions posted monthly losses, while the South increased. All four regions saw year-over-year declines in home sales transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) – a forward-looking indicator of home sales based…

Profit Margins on U.S. Home Sales Drop to 2-Year Low

Based on ATTOM’s newly released first-quarter 2023 U.S. Home Sales Report, profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales across the United States decreased to 44.2 percent as home prices stayed flat or kept declining around most of the nation. The drop-off in typical profit margins, from 48.7 percent in the fourth quarter of…