How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
10 States Where Home Insurance Rates Have Risen the Most
Responding to the increasing number of natural disasters, insurers are hiking prices, with some states bearing the brunt more than others
Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Build-to-Rent Is Booming, Particularly in These Metros
A recent report finds that the Phoenix metro leads with more than 4,000 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, and Texas is the leading state for build-to-rent development
Market Data + Trends
The National Association of Realtors Takes on the 10 Year Challenge—Homebuyer Edition
How much change can one decade bring? A lot, according to the housing industry
Market Data + Trends
Remote Work and Cryptocurrency Are Driving up Demand for Luxury Houses
Luxury real estate is reporting historic gains, and experts predict that cryptocurrency could keep demand high for years to come
Business Management Best Practices
How the Home Building Industry Can Adapt to a New Normal in 2022
Expecting the unexpected can help builders stay one step ahead in the new year
Housing Policy + Finance
What Rising Mortgage Rates Could Mean for Prospective Homebuyers
The real estate rollercoaster is reaching its latest peak and more gains are fast approaching
New-Home Sales
Experts Split on Sales Expectations for 2022
Inventory and affordability will determine the rate of sales growth in another pivotal year for the housing market
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Homeowner Wealth Reaches $225,000 Over 10-Year Period
Homeowners who purchased a single-family existing home 10 years ago could rake in significant home equity gains in an elevated seller’s market
Build to Rent
Rents Are Slowing Seasonally But Rising Sharply Year-Over-Year
Rental demand is soaring across the U.S., but low inventory and rising prices could pose a challenge for apartment hunters
Market Data + Trends
Are We in Another Housing Bubble? Not Yet, Experts Say
Median home prices are nearly double what they were a decade ago, and more big changes are ahead in 2022
Market Data + Trends
Home Prices Outpace Rents—But the Affordability Gap Is Shrinking
To rent or not to rent? Surging prices could complicate housing decisions in the coming year
Affordability
Easing Inflation Improved Consumer Confidence in December
Why buyers relieved by lowering prices could still face headwinds from more inflation in 2022
