According to new research by CBRE, the rising cost of homeownership is prompting more Americans to opt for renting. On average, monthly mortgage payments for new homes are currently 35% higher than apartment rents, creating a significant affordability gap.
Builder sentiment remained consistent at the close of 2024, as elevated home prices and mortgage rates balanced builders' optimism about a potential improvement in the regulatory business environment by 2025.
Based on CoreLogic's latest Loan Performance Insights Report for September 2024, approximately 3 percent of all U.S. mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), up 0.2% year over year from September 2023.
Based on Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.69 percent as of December 5, 2024.
Posted on October 25, 2024
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