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
Housing Markets
The Most Popular Small Cities in 2023
Homebuyers moving away from major cities are settling down in smaller metro areas with more favorable housing markets, lower costs of living, and smaller populations
Affordability
US Counties With the Highest Housing Costs
These counties are seeing the biggest discrepancies between home price appreciation and wage growth
Market Data + Trends
The Latest on US Home Prices
Home prices set a record high for the fourth consecutive month in August
Market Data + Trends
Rising Inventory Offers Silver Lining for Fall Homebuyers
Homebuyers are noticing an uptick in new inventory and more negotiable list prices at the start of the fall homebuying season
Affordability
How Did Housing Affordability Fare in Q2 2023?
The Federal Reserve continued its efforts to tame inflation and bring down housing prices in Q2, but buyers were still grappling with affordability issues
Demographics
Resumed Student Loan Payments Shake Up the Housing Market
With student loan payments resuming this month, already cost-burdened Millennial and Gen-Z homebuyers are taking a hard look at their finances
Women in Construction
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Marks 10th Anniversary
More than 150 female volunteers came together to participate in the 10th annual Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Women Build initiative
Affordability
MacKenzie Scott Gifts $20M to Champlain Housing Trust for Affordable Housing
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently donated $20 million to the Champlain Housing Trust for the creation of affordable housing across Vermont
Housing Markets
Tracking Tool Shows Home Price Gains Over Past 5 Years
This interactive tool reveals 5-year home price changes in counties across the nation
Build to Rent
Why the Boom in Rental Apartment Construction Isn't Helping Affordability
A rental apartment construction boom isn't enough to resolve the growing affordability crisis, especially when most of those units are high-end and aren't located where housing is most needed