The Disappearing Act That Is Middle-Income Housing
An expert weighs in on the diminishing supply of middle-income housing, which is particularly acute in California, and what to do about it
Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in the Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Affordability Improves, but the Average Worker Still Struggles to Afford a Home
Homeownership around the U.S. continues to require historically large portions of worker wages, a new housing-affordability report finds
The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing
Recent legislation in New Jersey could provide inspiration for eliminating affordable housing hurdles in other places with strong housing markets
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
Biden's Proposed Fixes for Housing Affordability
In his State of the Union address, President Biden proposed several actions to improve housing affordability and supply
Housing Markets
Which Metros Are Seeing the Biggest Rent Drops?
Rental prices are beginning to fall from peak highs, but not all metros are seeing equal relief
Economics
How a Mild Recession Could Actually Help the Housing Market
A housing recession may not be as scary as it sounds, especially after years of unprecedented growth leading to a supply/demand imbalance
Affordability
Maine Will Spend $65M of Its 2023 Budget Surplus on Affordable Housing
Maine's $141 million surplus for fiscal year 2023 will be used to fill the state's 'rainy day' fund and build more affordable housing
Remodeling
A Remodeling Boom Is in Full Swing
Homeowners who can't afford to refinance and purchase a new home in today's high-cost housing market are opting to use their equity savings to renovate instead
Single-Family Homes
US Homes Are Smaller Than a Decade Ago, but Price Per Square Foot Is Higher
The average U.S. single-family home sold in 2022 was slightly smaller than the typical home sold in 2012, but the cost per square foot was significantly higher
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Home Prices Rose in Q2 2023
U.S. homes prices posted a small increase during the second quarter of 2023, but these metro areas saw much bigger changes...
Build to Rent
New Multifamily Construction Could Reduce Rental Costs in These Metros
A few lucky metro areas are seeing an uptick in new-construction that could bring relief to cost-burdened renters
Affordability
The Connection Between Affordable Housing and Teachers
Why are teachers facing challenges finding housing within their school districts
Financials
Will the End of the Student Loan Moratorium Affect Housing?
With student loan payments set to resume in October, many Americans are reassessing their finances
Economics
Inflation Is Still Rising. Will Mortgage Rates Follow?
While measures of inflation posted a small gain in July, experts say that monthly increase won't necessarily translate to more rate hikes in the housing market
