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
How California’s Drought Affects Its Housing Market’s Future
Both water and housing are scarce resources in the Golden State
Florida Homeowner Went From Foreclosure to Home Free
As the five-year clock ticks toward expiration, many delinquent homeowners might be able to keep their homes after all
Cheap Housing Isn’t Always a Good Deal
Urban Policy reporter Emily Badger argues that transportation costs should be included in the golden rule of housing affordability, which is the…
The New-Home Market’s Low End Is Heating Up
Bloomberg Business reports that sales of new homes priced from $150,000 to $299,999 are the strongest since 2008.
Homebuyers signed…
More Market-Rate Construction Can Help California’s Poor
Even if lower-income households won’t be living in the new construction, creating more of it will prevent bidding wars over existing housing stock.
5 Takeaways from Lennar’s Latest Quarterly Results
Mostly positive news nationwide, except for Houston
Housing Market May Depend on Millennials’ Employers
Better job growth and bigger wage gains will change the ‘rent, not own’ dynamic
How Many Years of Income Does It Take to Buy a Home in Your City?
A new metric looks at where Americans spend the most compared to their incomes
Mortgages Are Easier to Get Than Last Year
Zillow says that access to mortgages is about two-thirds of the way back to pre-housing crisis levels
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10 Questions to Ruin Your 2015, Unless ...
If you think you’ll get significantly higher retail prices in 2015 for your homes, you’re kidding yourself—but there are some factors you can control
