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
October Saw New-Home Sales Fall More Than Expected
Despite being buoyed by a persistent shortage of previously owned properties on the market, high mortgage rates and reduced affordability saw sales of new U.S. single-family homes fall during October
Affordability
Tackling the 'Everywhere Problem' of Housing Affordability
Auburn University’s Rural Studio started the 20K initiative 13 years ago…
Trump Tariffs Fueling Inflation, Erasing Wage Gains
According to the Department of Labor, inflation hit a six-year high in June, 2.9 percent, causing prices to…
Affordability
The Coming Battle for Affordable Housing
The Home1 advocacy campaign was created to sound the "Inconvenient Truth"-style alarm on the country's affordable…
Housing Giants
2018 Housing Giants: How Big Builders Are Staying Nimble
Housing Giants face a multitude of conditions to monitor, juggle, and act on across numerous markets. Here's insight and advice on managing size and agility
Stephen Kim on Leverage, Land Value, and Loose Credit
The macroeconomic fundamentals for home building look solid, so would that mean the next downturn, when it comes, will be a mild one?
2018 May Not Be a 'Particularly Favorable' Year for Builders
Rising mortgage loan rates and changes to homeowner tax deductions are reducing consumers' homebuying power, sending down new home sales.
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Not All Communities Have Fully Recovered From the Housing Crisis
Researchers have found that the U.S. housing market regained the value lost during the recession, roughly $9 trillion, yet not all housing markets…
Government + Policy
Trump's Tariff Decisions Draw Warnings from GOP Lawmakers
This week, U.S. President Donald Trump moved to impose tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. In Washington, several Republican…
A Look Ahead at 2018, By the Numbers
Entry-level and first-time buyers may account for 43 percent of the market by the end of 2018
2017 Ended With Higher Interest Rates, Fewer Mortgage Applications
Total mortgage application volume dropped 2.8 percent in the last two weeks of 2017, as optimism over the new tax bill resulted in higher interest…
