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
Halfway Through 2019, Where’s the U.S. Economy?
Forbes looks into the factors surrounding America’s longest period of economic expansion and where the markets will go next. …
Economics
American Families Are Worried About a Recession
CNBC reports that nearly half of middle class Americans are worried about a recession.
Although the majority of those polled said they…
12 Cities Where a Housing Bubble Is Looming
National Mortgage News reports that these 12 U.S. housing markets are in danger of hitting a housing bubble this summer.
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Foreclosures Hit New Low
The foreclosure inventory rate, or percentage of homes currently in the foreclosure process, hit a new low for the sixth month in a row in May,…
Where New Jobs Were Added in June
Education and healthcare services added 61,000 new jobs in June, the most of any category, CNBC reports.
The…
Home Supply Dips for First Time in 10 Months
Redfin reports that the number of homes for sale fell 0.3% year-over-year in late June, the first annual decline since September…
Housing Numbers May Point to a Recession
CNBC reports that declining home sales and other metrics in the first half of 2019 are “consistent with the possibility of a late…
How Technology Affects the Economics of Housing
Instant buying technology could provide a market-maker in the next economic downturn, Bloomberg reports.
But the real…
Home Builders See Hope in the Market
Two home builders report optimism in the housing market, despite weak sales numbers and low inventory, MarketWatch reports.…
Home Sales Are Up in Florida
Florida markets are contradicting national trends of slowing home sales, with growth rates up to 6.6% year-over-year in some counties in May,…
