Housing Share of GDP in Q1 2024 Rises Above 16%
The increase marks the first time GDP has surpassed 16% since 2022
Shelter Costs Drive Inflation Higher Than Expected in January
January Consumer Price Index data show inflation increased more than anticipated as shelter costs continue to rise despite Federal Reserve policy tightening
Weighing the Effects of the Fed's and Treasury's Latest Announcements
The upshot of the Jan. 31 announcements is that while mortgage rates will stay higher for longer, they're likely to hold steady
NAHB CEO Tobin Says 'Housing Renaissance' on the Horizon
Responding to positive housing-related data such as falling mortgage rates and increased homebuyer activity, NAHB's CEO Jim Tobin is optimistic
Are Fed Rate Hikes a Thing of the Past?
The Federal Reserve held rates steady again in December and forecasts three rate cuts in 2024
What's in Store for the National Housing Market in 2024
According to the 2024 National Housing Market Outlook report released on Wednesday by Bright MLS, affordability will remain the biggest challenge
Mortgage Application Volume Muted Despite Lower Rates
In the last week of 2018, mortgage interest rates hit a four month low, yet total…
National Equity Grew 49 Percent in Nearly 7 Years
Since February 2012, American homeowners have gained a collective 49 percent in…
Affordability
Americans See Housing Affordability Crisis, Survey Shows
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Almost three out of four Americans believe the U.S. has a housing affordability crisis, according to a National Association of Home Builders survey
Rent Growth Flat in Cities With Highest Prices
Cities with the highest rents are seeing those prices flatten, per the latest…
Housing Stock 'Bumping Along the Bottom'
Rather than signaling significant growth, the supply of for-sale homes grew 0.4 percent annually in November 2018,…
Median Home Value Growth in All 50 States
Over the past 48 years, U.S. homes have more than doubled in value. All real estate being local, a new report examines which states have had the…
Cooling Market, Growing Households and More 2019 Predictions
A new end-of-year report from Redfin offers 7 predictions for the 2019 housing market…
Unpredictable Stock Market a Drag on Home Loan Volume
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted report, total mortgage…