While some buyers are benefiting from discounts, mortgage rates are still double what they were in 2021 and home prices are still high in parts of the country.
The latest survey from the National Association of Home Builders showed confidence ticked up in December, but two-thirds said they’ve had to offer incentives lately to get buyers to commit.
Zillow is no longer including flood, fire and other climate risk scores on home listings. Research shows that the data is a major factor in whether or not potential buyers will make an offer.