Next Year’s Housing Market Will Be Boring
2022 could be somewhat normal with steadier production and supply and still solid demand.
Apartments and Condos Lift Housing Starts
Single-family starts were down 2.8% for August while overall multifamily starts was up 21%.
Steady Housing Market Expected as Foreclosure Protections Expire
Few experts polled anticipate foreclosed homes will be significantly adding to housing inventory.
How Much Longer Will the Housing Market Be Out of Whack?
How much longer will first-time home shoppers lose their bids to investors and the wealthy who offer more than the listing price and pay in cash?
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Market Data + Trends
Survey Finds 67% of Americans Have Some Buyer's Remorse
NerdWallet says buying a home today could likely lead to regrets as buyers continue to dish it out over a small selection of high-priced homes.…
Building Materials
Building Material Prices Dipped in August
August marked the first month of building materials price drops this year, decreasing 1%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Economics
Student Loans Keep 29% of Americans From Becoming Homeowners, Survey Finds
While many Americans were economically devastated as a result of the pandemic, others fared much better. In a new survey by the National…
Economics
Builders Struggle to Narrow the Housing Deficit
Builders simply can’t afford to produce more and cheaper houses.
Economics
How Can Buyers Know if They Paid the Correct Amount?
With home prices reaching historic highs, many who purchased decades ago are seeing homes going for the same price they paid, leaving them with…
Building Materials
The Building Materials Posting the Highest Price Growth
The prices of goods used as inputs to residential construction increased 19% year-to-date according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor…
Economics
Expiration of Mortgage Bailout Programs Unlikely to Cause Foreclosure Crisis
The number of enrollments in mortgage bailout programs has dropped fast and many homeowners continue to see their home values rise. The number of…
Demographics
Quarter of Wealth Gap Between Latino-White Households Comes from Housing
A quarter of the wealth gap between white and Latino households stems from housing wealth disparities, reports Zillow. The total wealth of all U.S…
Construction
The State of Construction Job Openings for July
The National Association of Home Builders says attracting skilled labor remains a top priority for construction firms as demand remains high.…
Affordability
Looking at Affordability Through a New Lens
Affordability indexes may take mortgage rates, income, and home prices into account, but it’s missing an important piece of the puzzle. Bill…
