IKEA Model Home Aims to Ease the Trauma of Homelessness
Blending innovation with empathy and eco-conscious design, IKEA US unveils a pioneering model home in its Live Oak, Texas, store
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
New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing
The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming those barriers
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 Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Housing Markets
Just 7 of the Nation’s 200 Largest Markets Are Back to Pre-Pandemic Inventory Levels
Only seven of the largest U.S. housing markets have seen inventory levels return to pre-pandemic norms due to waning demand from a more financially constrained buyer pool
Build to Rent
Rent Growth Is Slowing Where Fresh Supply Meets Stable Demand
For the past several years, a supply-and-demand imbalance in the rental market has pushed prices to new highs, but a number of markets are now returning to pre-pandemic norms
Affordability
DC-Area Starter Homes Are in Short Supply Despite Strong Demand
First-time buyers in the Washington, D.C., metro area face continuing home price gains that are pushing once affordable starter homes further out of reach
Housing Markets
These Are the 10 Most Popular US Cities for Out-of-State Buyers
Americans are relocating to these metro areas for more favorable regional amenities and more affordable housing
Housing Markets
These Local Markets Are Seeing the Most Significant Home Price Fluctuations
While one side of the country is confronting a widespread home price correction, the other is seeing continued strength in its local housing markets
Build to Rent
Will Rental Costs Come Down as Supply Surges?
Rental supply is increasing, but not at an adequate pace to satisfy steady demand from single-family and multifamily renters
New-Construction Projects
Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground in Sacramento
Construction is underway for a Sacramento affordable housing complex designated for residents making between 30% and 60% of the area's median income
Financing
The Share of New-Home Sales Backed by FHA Loans Is on the Rise
A rampant housing affordability crisis is leading to an increase in new-home sales financed with government-backed mortgages
Financing
Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% Ahead of Seasonal Soft Window
Rising mortgage rates could set the stage for significant price declines ahead of a typically slow season for homebuying
Market Data + Trends
The Housing Market Is Stuck in Limbo—Is a Soft Landing Ahead?
A summer slump in the housing market has both buyers and sellers waiting for conditions to improve, but as the Fed prepares to make its next move, experts say a soft landing could signal balance ahead
