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Housing Starts Exceeded Expectations Last Month
The Commerce Department reports that U.S. housing starts increased 1.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted…
Top Single Homeownership Strongholds in the U.S.
Single homeownership rates tend to be higher in cities with lower home values, and with greater populations of seniors, who make up a large chunk…
Home Sales Pace Broke Records in 2017, Data Show More of Same for 2018
In a new report from Zillow, senior economist Aaron Terrazas writes that homebuying “has become an exercise in…
Single-Family Building Takes 'Slight Step Back' in March
In March of this year, builders got 2.5 percent more permits than in February. Yet, single-family permits dipped 5.5 percent month-over-month,…
Inflation, Geopolitical Uncertainty Flattened Rates Last Week
The latest weekly reading from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that mortgage applications rose 4.9…
Home Building Kits Attract Buyers Wanting to Save Time, Money
New Hampshire-based company Shelter-Kit offers homebuyers the chance to build their own home with ready-to-…
Where Not to Rent in the U.S.
New analysis by Forbes shows that seven out of the 10 worst cities for renting are in California, with Los…
What Do the Top Earners in the 50 Biggest U.S. Metros Make?
In New Orleans, the annual income is about $49,000. In St. Louis, it's about $60,000. But in Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, and San Francisco…
Filling Denver's Missing Middle
At a recent Urban Land Institute (ULI) Colorado event, housing experts said Denver's need to fill its…
New Report Tackles Housing Shortages
Development advocacy group Up for Growth National Coalition released a report finding that 22 states across the U.S. and the District of Columbia…