Monthly payment considerations, rather than lifestyle preferences, are pushing more home buyers toward suburbs, small towns and exurban areas, Inman reported.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, Freddie Mac reported, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

A title industry panel discussed how one developer-backed cryptocurrency platform could connect rent payments, digital rewards and future home purchases, raising new questions about how digital assets may fit into real estate transactions.