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
The Giant Ponzi Scheme Holding American Cities Captive
No, America’s largest scam is not the multi-level marketing scheme your aunt keeps pestering you about on Facebook. It’s bigger than candles or…
Americans Paid $4.5 Trillion in Rent This Decade
Money doesn’t grow on trees: But if it did, one species would definitely be the rent money tree. With every signature and cash transfer, rent-…
Small Business Confidence Spikes in Highest Jump in 18 Months
What recession? Positive earnings coupled with tax breaks led small business owners to expect conditions to improve in the coming months, defying…
What Will Happen to the Housing Market in 2020?
Potential homebuyers looking to settle down in 2020 should be ready to strike: Mortgage rates are low, but inventory will remain scarce. As 2020…
What State Is Ranked First for Job Growth in America?
A vibrant tech-center with a booming economy, low employment, and productive government and nonprofit collaborations? No, it's not California.…
Suburban Jobs Are Growing Fast, But What is a ‘Suburban Job’?
One order for a lawn and garage, please. More affordable than most urban areas, people are settling down for life in the ‘burbs. Now not only are…
No 2020 Recession and Other Bold Predictions for the New Year
Colors are in, a recession is out for 2020. As mid-December approaches, Zillow released a list of five bold predictions for the New Year. The…
Is Densification the Answer to the Housing Shortage?
Buyers want more single-family houses, but builders are unable to meet that demand because of labor shortages and other constraints. But the…
To Rent or to Buy: There's No Winning for Cash-Strapped Colorado Residents
Homeownership is a crucial wealth-building asset, but many potential homebuyers in Colorado are being priced out by sky-high monthly mortgage…
A Hopeful Finish to a Decade of Market Instability and Underbuilding
The 2010s threw some big punches at the housing market as the nation tried to pick up the pieces after the housing bubble burst. Many local…
