Housing markets

The rate at which Gen Z is charting a new course by teaming up with people who aren't related or romantic partners is soaring as homeownership hurdles rise.

Major homeownership expenses now account for 35% of the average American's wages as housing market challenges continue, according to Attom.

Despite a slow return of housing inventory, purchase application numbers dipped in a week where interest rates finished higher, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Year-over-year home price growth was at its slowest pace since October, Corelogic's Home Price Index report said.

Buyers can expect a quiet market moving into July. Despite an uptick in new listings, a report on data from June said contract volume is still behind historical norms.

Lennar's ratings were cut by analysts at both Citigroup and Raymond James, while the former also dropped their views on D.R. Horton.

Home sales with mortgages rose from a year ago by a larger percentage, 15.1%, than those conducted in cash, which increased 10.6%.

Nearly one-quarter of borrowers now have a rate above 5% as households in this category grow and the number with rock-bottom financing costs slowly recedes.

However, a significant minority, more than one-in-10, stated although they want to buy, they will never be able to afford to do so, Insurify found.

Even with rising premiums, the disincentive is not enough to drive homeowners away from risky areas, said the chairman of Swiss Re.