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Opendoor: A portrait of first-time homebuyers in 2023

Many buyers entered the housing market for the first time in 2023. But who were these first-timers, and what did their homebuying experience look like?

Today’s buyers prioritize price over location

Location, location, location … at least that’s how the old real estate adage goes, right?

Can buying a home lead to love? A new Zillow survey says yes

Home might really be where the heart is. According to a new Zillow survey, 42% of recent homebuyers reported finding love after buying their new home.

Florida ranks No. 1 for net migration 

In 2022, the most recent year for which Census data is available, 736,000 people moved to Florida, while 497,000 people left. 

December new-home sales jump 8%

Declining interest rates spurred the increase. 

Houzz says these kitchen trends will take off in 2024

Notably, renovators are less likely than they were a year ago to undergo kitchen modifications for the purpose of improving the home’s resale value.

Is homeownership on the horizon for American millennials this year?

Nearly all millennials — 93% — say a volatile market is to blame for wrecking homebuying plans, with another 76% saying they expect the market to get worse before they’re able to make a purchase themselves.

Houzz predicts that these interior design trends will take over in 2024

How will our homes evolve in the new year?

The kinds of houses buyers opted for this year

Detached single-family homes remained the most popular type of housing, making up 79% of all home purchases during the past year.

The cost of living in Wynwood, one of the trendiest neighborhoods in the country

From the beach to the bustling arts scene, Wynwood is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in the country … so how much does it cost to live there?

The hottest home trends of 2024 — according to Zillow

Brutalist style and sensory gardens may seem at odds — but they are both hot home design trends that will rule 2024. At least, according to new predictions from Zillow.

Homeowners are willing to spend big money for these bathroom trends

Among the top upgrades: large showers.

The best week to buy a home this year: Oct. 1-7

Sidelined homebuyers can breathe a sigh of relief. According to Realtor.com, the best week of the year to buy a home is still ahead of us.

New homes are trending smaller

The median area for a new single-family home fell to 2,191 square feet in the second quarter — the lowest recorded size since 2010.

One in five millennials think they’ll never own a home

Eighteen percent of millennials — approximately one in five — believe they will never become a homeowner, according to a recent survey from Redfin.

Case-Shiller: Home-price index just 0.02% off 2022 peak; Miami sees 2.5% gain

A fifth consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index suggests the housing market recovery that began earlier this year is likely to continue. 

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