Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
10 Markets Where First-Time Homebuyers Can Get a Foot in the Door
Buying a home can be particularly challenging for first-time buyers in today's market, but these markets hold promise with more affordable options
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
Data Show Construction Sector Still Short on Skilled Labor
The construction job openings rate increased slightly during February, indicating an ongoing skilled labor shortage
Affordability
Housing Affordability Pyramid Breaks Down a Growing Affordability Crisis
36 million households cannot afford a $150,000 home, according to the U.S. housing affordability pyramid, and that number could continue to grow as home prices reach new highs
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
Market Data + Trends
2020 Census Reveals 16 Million Vacant Homes
Regional vacancy rates offer a closer look into a nationwide housing supply deficit
Build to Rent
How BB Living Is Redefining the Build-For-Rent Sector
BB Living president Branden Lombardi is inspiring a new way to rent as BFR properties spread like wildfire amid record high housing demand
New-Home Sales
Home Sales Are Moving at Record Speeds
Buyers are racing to snatch up for sale properties as slightly lower mortgage rates offer temporary affordability
Market Data + Trends
COVID’s Two Year Anniversary: How the Pandemic Impacted the U.S. Housing Market
After two years of grueling price volatility, building obstacles, and record low supply, the housing market is still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Market Data + Trends
First-Time Homebuyers Found No Relief From Rising Prices in Q4 2021
2021 came to a close with unfavorable market conditions for first-time buyers after consecutive monthly gains in home prices
Housing Policy + Finance
Higher Interest Rates Could Price Out Millions of Households
Inflated mortgage rates could push affordability out of reach for over a million additional U.S. households as median priced homes reach record highs
Market Data + Trends
Vacancy Hotspots Reveal the Health of Regional Markets
Unoccupied homes across the U.S. provide a stark contradiction to a frenzied market and can offer clues into regional homebuying activity
Market Data + Trends
Fannie Mae Updates Home Price Forecasts, Puts off Hopes for Deceleration Until 2023
2022 may not be the year of housing affordability after all, but according to Fannie Mae, record high prices won’t be the norm for much longer
