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What Is Demographic Data? Definition, Types, and Applications
Real EstateDemographic data is almost as valuable as currency for governments, policymakers, and businesses. It reveals trends and patterns among various population segments that inform public policy and business decisions. This guide explains what...
Top 10 Counties with the Largest Annual Increase in Affordability Indexes in Q1 2025
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s Q1 2025 U.S. Home Affordability Report, in the first quarter of 2025, median-priced single-family homes and condos remain less affordable than historical averages in 97 percent of U.S. counties with sufficient data...
Monthly Housing Payments Hit All-Time High
Real EstateThe median monthly mortgage payment reached a record high this week, putting a lid on pending home sales. New listings, on the other hand, are improving. The typical U.S. homebuyer’s monthly housing payment hit an all-time high of $2...
Leveraging Real Estate Deed Data for Market Analysis
Real EstateWant to know who owns a property? The last time a home was sold? Details about the property and if the owner has a mortgage? There’s a way to find this out when doing market analysis: Look at real estate deed data. Deeds, a legal docum...
Tax-Smart Real Estate Investing: A Bookkeeper’s Guide
Real EstateTax-Smart Real Estate Investing: A Bookkeeper’s Guide By Gita Faust Bookkeepers for real estate investors play an essential role and should help you save on taxes. As we serve the real estate industry, our team wears multiple hats, and...
ATTOM’s Best Counties for Buying Single-Family Rentals in 2025
Real EstateATTOM Data recently released their Q1 2025 Single-Family Rental Market report, which ranks the best U.S. markets for buying single-family rental properties in 2025. According to the report, the average annual gross rental yield on thre...
Housing Starts Jump 11% in February
Real EstateThe U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in February, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,501,000, which is 11.2% higher than January’s revised number and is 2.9% lower than one year ago. ...
Gen Z and Millennial Homeownership Rates Flatlined in 2024 As Housing Costs Soared
Real EstateYoung Americans are also tracking behind their parents’ generations; for instance, 33% of 27-year-olds own their home today, compared to 40% of baby boomers when they were 27. Young Americans are losing their momentum when it comes t...
Near-Record Housing Costs Put a Lid on Pending Sales, Even as Early-Stage Demand Picks Up
Real EstateHouse hunters are touring homes and applying for mortgages as rates stay below 7%, but prospective buyers aren’t always following through with a purchase. The typical U.S. homebuyer’s monthly housing payment is $2,793, just a few d...
Foreclosure Activity Up 5% in February
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s February 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 32,383 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings. This figure is 5% higher than January and a 1.7% lower than one year ago. Across the country,...
America’s Renter Population Grew 1% in the Fourth Quarter
Real EstateNew York and Los Angeles are the only metro areas where the majority of households rent. Renting is least common in Cape Coral, FL and Dayton, OH. Roughly three-quarters of major metros have seen an increase in wealthy renters since 2019...
A Comprehensive Guide to Points of Interest (POI) Data
Real EstatePoints of interest data go beyond a pin on Google Maps with an accompanying list of local landmarks like restaurants, grocery stores, and metro stations. While consumers rely on mapping technology and GPS to navigate life on our mobile d...
Top 10 COUNTIES for Buying Single-Family Rentals in 2025
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s newly released Q1 2025 Single-Family Rental Market Report, the projected annual gross rental yield for three-bedroom properties across 361 analyzed counties will be 7.45% in 2025. This represents a slight decrease ...
More People Are House Hunting and Applying For Mortgages as Rates Decline
Real EstateProspective homebuyers are hitting the pavement as rates drop to their lowest level since mid-December. But that hasn’t yet translated to sales. More house hunters are touring homes as mortgage rates decline. Mortgage-purchase applicat...
ATTOM Ranks Best Counties for Buying Single-Family Rentals in 2025
Real EstateHighest Potential SFR Returns in New York City, Atlantic City, Birmingham, Mobile and Odessa areas; Best Yields Concentrated in Midwest and South, Lowest in West; Rental Profit Margins Decreasing in More Than Half of Nation IRVINE, Cal...
HousingWire Selects CFO David Dam as 2025 Finance Leader
Real EstateDam recognized among the top talents in corporate finance ensuring their companies remain competitive in a dynamic housing market IRVINE, Calif. – March 10, 2025 – ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate an...
MLSs: Help Your Members Turn Data into Deals
Real EstateSpring brings a sense of renewal, but for agents, the current market presents many challenges. Inventory is low, prices and interest rates remain high, and the road ahead feels increasingly difficult. Discover Hidden Value in Realist...
Top 10 U.S. Housing Markets Least At-Risk of Declines in Q4 2024
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s newly released Q4 2024 Special Housing Risk Report, the most at-risk markets were heavily concentrated in California, Illinois, and New York City area, with some parts of Florida also included. Meanwhile, less vu...
Mortgage Rates May Tick Down After Soft February Jobs Report
Real EstateA mildly disappointing February jobs report may lead to a small tick down on mortgage rates as investors price in expectations for future labor market weakness. A weakening, but not-yet-weak labor market added 151,000 jobs in February (v...
U.S. Asking Rents Rose 0.4% in February—A Small Increase, But the First in 6 Months
Real EstateLandlords may have more leeway to raise rents next year because apartment construction is slowing, which could eventually lead to more renters than vacant units. The median U.S. asking rent rose 0.4% year over year to $1,607 in February....