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 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
Housing Markets
Starter Homes Are Becoming Increasingly Unaffordable, Even in Secondary Markets
Entry-level housing has never been so expensive, especially in secondary cities where renters could comfortably make a move toward homeownership pre-pandemic
Affordability
Will the US Fill Its Shortage of Affordable Homes?
There are too few affordably priced homes to meet current housing demand, and builders are struggling to close that gap
Market Data + Trends
What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market?
Foreclosure rates are spiking, but it's mostly due to the end of a federal moratorium that suspended foreclosures during the pandemic
Financials
All-Cash Homebuyers Are Getting the Upper Hand Over Strained Borrowers
As competition heats up for available homes, a third of all buyers are paying cash, the highest share in a decade
Demographics
Middle-Income Buyers Face the Nation’s Biggest Housing Shortage
Middle-income buyers can afford to buy less than one-quarter of listings in today's housing market
Financing
98% of Borrowers Have a Below-Market Mortgage Rate They Refuse to Give Up
The majority of U.S. homeowners currently have a below-market mortgage rate, and rather than refinancing, many would-be sellers are backing out of the for-sale market
Housing Markets
Home Prices Are Plummeting in These Popular US Metros
Housing markets that saw unprecedented growth during the COVID-19 pandemic are now seeing the most substantial home price drops
Market Data + Trends
The Biggest Obstacle for Homebuyers Isn’t Rising Mortgage Rates, Experts Say
Elevated mortgage rates are making homeownership more expensive for prospective buyers, but another housing obstacle is exacerbating the affordability crisis
Housing Policy + Finance
How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants
While both tenants and landlords can benefit from effective housing policies, many existing regulations thwart new housing development that could ultimately reduce rental costs
Multifamily
Lebron James I Promise Program Opens New Akron Housing Complex
A LeBron James-backed I Promise affordable housing complex opened its doors to 50 families in Akron, Ohio, this week
