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
Economics
Housing's Share of GDP in Q1
The first estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2019 shows that…
Affordability
California Bill Seeks Balance
California Senate Bill 50 aims to ease the state's ongoing…
Q1 2019 Home Seller ROI
Home sellers in the first quarter of 2019 netted an average 31 percent return on their investment, about $57,500, according to …
Where Are Retirees Moving?
Based on Census data, a new ranking of states tracks domestic migration trends…
4 Weeks of Rate Growth
This week, rates for 30-year fixed mortgages ticked up to 4.20 percent, a gain of three basis points over the previous week, and the fourth…
Housing by Age Calculator
A new study finds the best and worst housing markets for buyers based on their age out of the 50 biggest U.S. metros.
The…
Supply Up, Sales Down in the West
It's prime real estate season and on the West Coast, inventory is ticking up and sales…
Market Data + Trends
Top 10: Best of the Midwest for Families
For Americans looking to settle down and raise a family, a new ranking offers the 10…
Gen Z Planning to Buy a Home By...
New survey data takes a closer look at Gen Z's homebuying aspirations…
