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
Q1's Annual Affordability Change
Income growth, slower home price appreciation, and falling mortgage…
The Skinny on Middle-Class Homeownership
In a study tackling affordability for the spectrum of middle class buyers, online loan marketplace LendingTree broke out the data…
Rates Drop Again This Week
According to Freddie Mac's latest data, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.10 percent, down four basis points over the previous week. …
Welcome News With a Caveat
In Q1 2019, the share of for-sale homes in the U.S. did not post an annual decline …
Is It Safe to Buy a Vacation Home?
Vacation markets were hit hard in the last housing downturn, and many buyers are now wondering if it's safe to invest in these properties now,…
Tiny Homes for Middle Buyers
The Vail Unified School District in Vail, Ariz. is offering school district-owned land as a site for a tiny home community for…
Study Shows 'Targeted' Affordability Measures Necessary
According to a new report, the housing market is not…
This Week's Codes and Standards, May 6
ABC says best practices would improve site safety by 680 percent, Bay Area ZIP codes need six figures to afford a home, DOE says 2018 IECC will save nearly 2 percent on energy, switching gas stoves to electric induction, and the question--why do builder associations oppose efficiency codes?
Nashville's Narrowing Affordability
Local musicians were able to afford 50 percent more of Nashville's for-sale housing stock in 2014 than they can now, according to a new study.…
