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
Days on Market Grew YOY for First Time in 3 Years
Houses are not flying off the market quite as fast as they used to in some of the nation's hottest housing markets, especially…
Share of Aspiring Buyers Cut in Half
In the fourth quarter of 2018, new data show that the share of…
#TBT the 'Artificial' Affordability of ARMs
The current size of the average fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. was $280,900, while the size of the average …
Affordability's Zoning Reform Question
Zoning reform has emerged as a popular solution in the national debate surrounding…
Analysis of 'Airbnb Effect'
Airbnb rentals have been tied to raising housing prices and changing economic…
Millennials Can Afford These Markets
Redfin's latest report finds inland cities where 90 percent of its housing stock is…
Report: 'Ballooning' Cities to Triple in Size by 2030
A new study by global research nonprofit the World Resource Institute estimates that by 2030,…
