3 in 5 Mortgage Offers on LendingTree Platform Go to First-Time Buyers
New York, California and New Jersey saw the highest share of mortgage offers go to first-time homebuyers. Here's what else we found. Read More
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Younger Generations Prioritize Homeownership Over Major Milestones Like Marriage or Kids
Hopeful young homebuyers are putting off major milestones like marriage and parenthood until buying. For 60%, that’ll take at least 3 years. Read More
Staggering Sum: Value of Owner-Occupied Homes in Nation’s Largest Metros Tops $23 Trillion
Based on the total value of owner-occupied homes within them, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco are the most valuable metros in the U.S. Read More
What Is a Home Equity Loan? Your Guide to When It’s a Good Option
A home equity loan is a way to borrow money using your home equity as collateral. Learn when it’s smart to use a home equity loan, as well as the pros and cons. Read More
57% of Young Americans Live in Their Hometowns, but 47% Who Don’t Would Consider Moving Back
57% of millennials and Gen Zers live in their hometowns, while another 16% live near their parents but outside their hometowns. Read More
44% of Americans Think Housing Market at Risk of Crashing in Next Year — and 35% Hope It Does
It’s impossible to predict the housing market’s future — but most surveyed Americans have a pretty grim outlook. Read More
Where Home Improvement Loans Are Most — and Least — Common
Across the 50 states, an average of 361.2 home improvement loans are originated for every 100,000 owner-occupied houses. Read More
Most Popular Metros for Military Veteran Homebuyers
6.38% of mortgage purchase requests in the nation’s 50 largest metros come from military veterans, according to a LendingTree study. Read More
Nearly 80% of Gen Z Homeowners Had Down Payment Help — Mostly From Family
Across all homeowners, 39% have received down payment assistance, with help from parents leading the way, according to our survey. Read More
5.6 Million Homes Are Vacant in Nation’s Largest Metros — Here’s Where Vacancy Rates Are Highest, Lowest
The vacancy rate in 2023 across the nation's 50 largest metros was 7.37%, up slightly from 7.22% in 2022. Here's what else we found. Read More
