What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
A Look at the Boom in Home Builder Stocks During 2023
In 2023, stocks for the 10 biggest U.S. home builders outperformed the S&P 500. What does that say about the housing market?
Housing Demand Could Rebound in 2024 as Mortgage Rates Ease
The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts lower mortgage rates could bring homebuyers back into the market in 2024
The Federal Reserve Tightens Its Grip on the US Housing Market
Mortgage rates just surpassed a 23-year high, and experts say more rate hikes are on the horizon
Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996?
The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s
High Monthly Housing Expenses Are a Cause for Pause
With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market
Economics
Slow Economic Growth Reported for the Third Quarter of 2021
Real GDP growth rate sees yet another negative gain
Financials
High Mortgage Rates Are Causing a Drop in Refinance Demand
Why fewer borrowers are choosing to refinance
Market Data + Trends
Rising Interest Rates Cause Drop in Mortgage Originations
Why mortgage bankers might be seeing a lot less business.
Government + Policy
Potential Cuts to Housing Aid Threaten Home Building Lobbying Efforts
Why federal housing aid might be put on the chopping block.
Economics
Consumer Price Increase Reported for September
Accelerated inflation is breaking the bank, but maybe not for much longer.
Market Data + Trends
Mortgages Remain Within Affordable Levels Despite Rising Prices
Though home prices continue up, today’s homebuyers are not overextending themselves financially, unlike they did during the Great Recession. A…
Economics
Student Loans Keep 29% of Americans From Becoming Homeowners, Survey Finds
While many Americans were economically devastated as a result of the pandemic, others fared much better. In a new survey by the National…
Financials
Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Disbursement Lags
CNBC says the $45 billion in rent aid has been “bafflingly slow” to reach Americans, leaving more than 6 million households behind on payments.…
Economics
Expiration of Mortgage Bailout Programs Unlikely to Cause Foreclosure Crisis
The number of enrollments in mortgage bailout programs has dropped fast and many homeowners continue to see their home values rise. The number of…
Economics
Landlords, Homeowners to See Further Property Tax Increases This Year
The pandemic-fueled housing boom pushed up home values, prices, and property taxes, but the tax increases are expected to shock homeowners and…
