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
Financials
Property Tax Collections Remained Stable in 2021
A steady stream of property taxes accounted for the largest share of state and local revenue throughout 2021
Market Data + Trends
The Housing Market Could Be On Track for a Substantial Downshift, One Analyst Says
An uptick in mortgage interest rates could price out a large share of buyers and lead to market deceleration in just a few short months
Financials
Mortgage Equity Withdrawal Increased Sharply in Q4 2021
Mortgage debt is up $1.05 trillion from the housing bubble peak, but higher mortgage rates in 2022 could change that
Economics
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Making Waves in the U.S. Housing Market
The consequences of Putin’s actions are being felt on a global scale as new sanctions and severed diplomatic ties cut deep into foreign economies
Affordability
Mortgage Applications Fall to Two Year Low as Rates Keep Rising
Total mortgage applications dropped to the lowest level since December 2019 as interest rates creep past 4%
Financials
Rising Home Values Are Giving U.S. Homeowners Record High Housing Wealth
Nearly half of all homeowners were considered equity-rich at the end of 2021 after a $2.6 trillion gain in tappable equity
Financials
Mortgage Interest Rates Are Rising, But Experts Say There’s No Need to Panic
Buyers are racing into the real estate market to avoid being priced out by mortgage gains, but rates will remain around historic lows, and rate locks offer an added cushion
Housing Policy + Finance
Single-Family Rent Growth Backed by Over $50 Billion in Capital
Investors are flocking to the rental market as a growing number of U.S. metros report double-digit price growth
Economics
The Housing Market Is Safe From Stock Volatility, Experts Say
The financial and crypto markets have been rising since a drop on Monday, but the housing market isn’t headed for a crash—at least not anytime soon
Demographics
Homeownership Gap Between Black and White Americans Widest in 100 years
Before the 1960s passage of anti-discrimination laws, Black homeowners were still doing better than they are today
