Metros Where Housing Prices Have Doubled in Less Than 10 Years
Historical data show it's taken less than 10 years for home prices to double in 68 of the country’s 100 largest cities
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates Set to Remain Higher for Longer
After the Fed's announcement on Wednesday that it is holding interest rates steady, homebuyers hoping for lower mortgage rates will have to keep waiting
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
Tax Reform: A Boost for Builders?
Perception is reality, as most builders feel that recent tax cuts gave their markets a boost
Three Ways Construction Leaders Harness Digital Transformation
The construction industry is lagging behind others when it comes to digital transformation. Some construction firms “are still using paper-based processes that can only be described as archaic,” according to a 2016 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Strategy1, according to American Express
How Seasoned Construction Pros Handle the Cost of Scaling Up
American Express talks profit margins in this sponsored blog post
Strategies for Timing the Housing Market
When is a good time to start planning for a downturn? Real estate consultants share their strategies and best practices for timing the housing…
Pay Growth in the Biggest U.S. Cities
Pay in the U.S. grew 2.6 percent on average year-over-year in September, but in six of the country’s biggest cities it grew by even more.
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Housing Central for Americans to Build Wealth
Homeownership is a significant way for low- and middle-class Americans to build material wealth, and to foster social fairness and equity.
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Fannie, Freddie No Longer Backing Investment Rental Homes
Government-sponsored lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer back…
There's a New Lender in Town
Zillow is expanding into mortgage lending. The company is acquiring Overland Park, Kan.-based national mortgage…
Negative Equity
Negative equity hobbles the market by cutting into inventory, as underwater homeowners tend to stay in their homes rather than sell at a loss, while demand from the largest homebuyer group in the nation, Millennials, is already eclipsing supply.
