Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds beach homes to be the most sought-after vacation-home type and that the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in the purchasing decision
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
10 States Where Home Insurance Rates Have Risen the Most
Responding to the increasing number of natural disasters, insurers are hiking prices, with some states bearing the brunt more than others
Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Living Big in the Best Small Cities
A new study finds the most livable small towns in the U.S., based on entertainment and dining, income inequality, housing affordability, and…
10 Best Cities for Working Parents
A new ranking from SmartAsset analyzes U.S. cities based on employment, housing costs, education, and child care metrics. Most of the top-rated…
Economics
Economists' Forecast Through 2021
Economists' expectations for the real estate market in 2019 and 2020 are "flat to up," and predict that in 2021, the market will have slower…
Market Data + Trends
72 Percent of Millennials Are Saving for a Down Payment This Way
Most Millennials are funding their down payment by saving up money…
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…
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…
