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News

Industry Data + Research
Homeowners in Denver stay in their homes for a shorter period on average than most others.

Denver Household Tenure One of Shortest in U.S.

Trends
Homes are appreciating in value and selling faster in Atlanta than in the rest of the nation, according to new data analyzing annual median sale prices.

Hotlanta Rising

Editorial/Topical
Amazon recently announced that it will not build a new second headquarters in New York after all. The jobs are expected to move to HQ2's new and only home in Arlington County, Va., and in the new Nashville operations center. 

How HQ2's Exit May Impact New Yorkers

Economics
According to Census data, homeowners with mortgages in all 50 states spend more on housing costs annually than do renters. A new visual data map shows just how much more per state.

Cost to Buy Vs. Rent in All 50 States

Demographics
In honor of Valentine's Day, the National Association of Realtors has compiled homebuyer and seller data to analyze current household composition trends, and how those impact home shopping decision-making.

Buyer Profile Insights

Industry Data + Research
Housing affordability held at roughly the same level in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the previous quarter, with a slight interest rate uptick balancing out the minimal home price drop.

Affordability Remains at 10-Year Low

Trends
More new construction single family homes being built energy efficient green airtight with rooftop solar

Net-Zero Now

Economics
A recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that new auto loan volume had the highest year on record in 2018, at $584 billion.

Auto Loans Revved Up in 2018

Financial
Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are making a comeback in the housing market. These loans accounted for 9.2 percent of all new mortgage loans in December 2018.

With Open ARMs

Industry Data + Research
In the last quarter of 2018, 58 percent of homebuyers were actively looking for three months or longer. New data show that home prices are the primary obstacle in their search.

Price Pushing Out Buyers Most

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