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
Affordability Remains at 10-Year Low
Housing affordability held at roughly the same level in the fourth quarter of…
Auto Loans Revved Up in 2018
A recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that new auto…
LA's Household Matchmaker
Since 1978, the nonprofit Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA) has been matching…
Filling in the Middle
Developers are increasingly addressing the need for a greater variety of housing options for middle-income households, or…
Study of Buyer Characteristics
A new study of recent homebuyers offers key demographic characteristics…