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US mortgage rates reach highest level in over two decades

Freddie Mac said the average rate on a 30-year home loan reached its highest level since 2002, which could increase costs for borrowers by hundreds of dollars a month.

Rents hit ‘insane’ levels across US, Las Vegas

In the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, median rent rose 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to a Realtor.com analysis of properties with two or fewer bedrooms.

Less costly housing markets attracted many Americans in 2020

On average, people who moved to a different city in 2020 ended up in a ZIP code where average home values were nearly $27,000 lower than in their previous ZIP code, according to Zillow.

US homebuyers face affordability, other hurdles in hot market

The housing market has been a pillar of economic strength during the pandemic, but many would-be homeowners have met with frustration because of a low number of homes for sale and consistently rising prices.