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
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
New-Home Sales
Are the Days of Builder Incentives Coming to an End?
For the past several months, home builders have offered prospective buyers mortgage rate buydowns to make new-home purchases more affordable, but as the market stabilizes, those incentives may be coming to an end
Financing
Home Prices Are Increasing, but Buyer Sentiment Is on the Rise—Here’s Why
Homebuyers delayed by soaring borrowing costs are finding a window of opportunity as the Federal Reserve prepares to pause its rate hikes
Financing
The Mortgage Rate Madness Continues—Where Are Borrowing Costs Headed From Here?
Has the Federal Reserve taken its rate hikes too far? Here's what housing experts have to say about today's homebuying conditions
Housing Policy + Finance
HUD Donates $382 Million for Affordable Housing Development
Each state will be provided with Housing Trust Fund allocations to increase the supply of affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households
Tiny Homes
Seattle Builders Are Constructing Tiny Homes for the Formerly Homeless
A Seattle-based home building initiative is joining forces with volunteers from a local nonprofit to build energy-efficient tiny houses for the homeless
Affordability
Unaffordable Home Prices Are the Biggest Deterrent for Today’s Buyers
Homebuyers cite historically high home prices as their biggest barrier to homeownership
Affordability
These Are the Most Affordable Alternatives to Single-Family Homes
In a high-cost housing market, manufactured homes and vacant lots offer buyers an affordable alternative to single-family home purchases
Housing Markets
Utah Named the Best State in America in 2023—Here’s Why
The Beehive State is home to stunning natural landscapes and a thriving economy, but it may not be the most affordable destination for budget-conscious homebuyers
Financing
Controversial ‘Admin Fees’ Are Driving Up Closing Costs
The administrative fees tacked onto closing costs help brokerages cover everything from paperwork to meeting regulatory requirements, but many industry experts say those extra costs are scamming buyers
Market Data + Trends
Home Prices Are Rising as the Spring Market Becomes More Competitive
Fewer homeowners are opting to sell in a market characterized by soaring interest rates. That dearth of new inventory is intensifying competition among spring buyers
