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NAR Region I Local Market Assessments: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

This assessment examines global market real estate opportunities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

A Stunning Stat: There Are More American Households With Pets Than Children

According to the U.S. Census, the share of families with children living in their homes under the age of 18 has continued to decline.

Instant Reaction: Jobs, March 10, 2023

With inflation tilting towards deceleration – that is, still rising but at a slower rate – the mortgage rate can also tilt downward in the upcoming weeks.

NAR Region X Local Market Assessments: Louisiana and Texas

This assessment of local markets examines global market real estate opportunities in Louisiana and Texas.

NAR Region II Local Market Assessments: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

This assessment of local markets examines global market real estate opportunities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

NAR Region XIII Local Market Assessments: California, Guam and Hawaii

This assessment of local markets examines global market real estate opportunities in California, Guam, and Hawaii.

Love (and Home Buying) Brings Us Together: Married vs. Unmarried Couples in the Housing Market

Married couples account for the largest share of home buyers at 61%, while unmarried couples account for 10% of the market but are a sizeable share of the first-time buyer market at 18%.

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, January 12, 2023

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.33% from 6.48% the previous week.

Instant Reaction: Inflation, January 12, 2023

The latest consumer price inflation of 6.45% in December is in the sixth consecutive month of deceleration after peak inflation of 9.1% in June 2022.

2022 Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun gives an outlook for the year ahead. Multiple panelists speak about residential, commercial, and demographic trends to watch for in 2023.