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
Economics
What Effect Will the End of Student Loan Forbearance Have on the Economy?
When the longstanding federal student loan payment pause expires this fall, consumers will adjust their spending
New-Construction Projects
US Construction Spending Accelerates as Housing Starts Rise
U.S. construction spending exceeded expectations in May amid rising demand in the new-home market
Affordability
Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including Home Price Drops
After years of record appreciation and red-hot sales, home prices are beginning to fall across the U.S., and Texas is leading the charge
Economics
Could the Housing Market Dip Back Into Another Recession?
Experts are weighing the risks of another housing recession as supply increases despite weak economic conditions
Economics
The Big Gamble: Recession Predictions and Home Building
How current economic conditions—inflation, rising interest rates, and the threat of a recession—are affecting home building and buyers' desire and ability to purchase a home
Housing Giants
Holding Back the Headwinds
Stormy market conditions strained the nation’s largest home builders in 2022, and they’re bracing for more uncertainty
Market Data + Trends
Realtor.com Revises Its 2023 Housing Forecast
While housing costs won't hit rock bottom in 2023, they also won't see as much growth as Realtor.com predicted at the start of the year
Market Data + Trends
Why One Top Economist Says the Housing Market Recession Is Over
Zonda chief economist Ali Wolf says the housing market has bottomed after a nationwide correction, but where is the market headed from here?
Market Data + Trends
Experts Are Confident Housing Inflation Will Soon Fall—Here’s Why
Housing experts predict "with a high a degree of confidence" that shelter inflation, which has been persistently high for months, will drop during the second half of 2023
Housing Markets
This City Dodged the 2008 Housing Market Crash, but It’s Bottoming Out in a 2023 Correction
The Lone Star State bypassed a 2008 home price crash, but it's now caught in the middle of a 2023 market correction
