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
Metrics Indicate A Renewed Shift Toward Homeownership
The first quarter saw more new owner households than renter households
Tough Immigration Laws Lead To New-Home Premium Surge In Georgia
In 2010 in Georgia, the average new home was 33.9 percent more expensive than the typical existing home in the same ZIP code. That chasm…
Trends And Changes To USDA Single-Family Loan Programs
A new study from NAHB tracked the impact of USDA single-family loan programs on new construction: the Section 502…
Treasury Says Housing Finance Reform On The Docket
According to MarketWatch, this week Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that housing finance reform will be…
The Best Cities For Working Parents
People who work full-time jobs to take care of their families don’t need a ton of glitz and glamour with where they live. They need…
Fannie Mae Issues New Lending Guidelines To Help Homebuyers In Student Loan Debt
For college grads who borrowed money for schooling, it’s tough to save for a downpayment or pay for a mortgage when hundreds of dollars…
NAHB Opposes New Tariffs On Canadian Softwood Lumber
A 20 percent duty on Canadian lumber imports will raise prices on housing and hurt builders and buyers, the NAHB argues.
…Buyer Demand Drops As Available Homes Remain Scarce
Demand decreased 14 percent in March from February, and the number of homes for sale fell 12.5 from the previous year
How Millennials Are Faring Compared To Previous Generations
In many ways, Millennials are much different than older generations, such as Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. But in other ways, the young…
Seattle Leads The Nation In Price Growth For Sixth Straight Month
In Seattle, the price of a single-family home was up 12.2 percent year-over-year in February, the largest jump in three years.
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