New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
Hottest Markets for Rental Activity in February
Looking at February's rental activity, the West continued to be the most desirable region for apartment hunters for the second month in a row, with the South close behind
Looking Ahead: Second-Quarter Housing Market Trends
Industry pros offer insights about what real estate trends we can expect to see during the next three months
February Housing Starts Show Rebound, Biggest Gain in 9 Months
Housing starts and permits jumped in February, with single-family starts hitting 11.6%
Housing Market Index Shows Builder Sentiment Continues to Rise
In March, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes hit its highest level since July 2023
Building Materials Prices Saw Increases in February
Prices for gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and steel-mill products all rose during February, according to Producer Price Index data, while softwood lumber prices declined
In Defense of Houston's Urban Planning
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, some critics argued that Houston's zoning and 'notorious' sprawl threaten its infrastructure. Others now defend…
Florida Had the Most High-Risk Housing Markets in 2017's Third Quarter
According to the CoreLogic Market Health Indicator, most markets are still healthy with relatively low risk.…
In November, U.S. Home Prices Rose, Inventory Fell, and California Markets Are Still Pinched
Nationally, home prices increased 7.8 percent, and inventory declined 12.8 percent. Sonoma County was affected by October's wildfires with …
In Q4 2017, U.S. Housing Inventory Had the Biggest Drop Since 2013
In 2017's fourth quarter, home inventory decreased by 10.5 percent. Homes across three price categories, starter, trade-up, and premium, are also…
New Rental Housing Report Shows 'Alarming Trends' for Affordability
A new report on rental housing from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies says the supply of…
Three of the 10 Safest U.S. Cities Are in California
Many of the cities named safest in the nation in 2016 are still safe today -- seven of last year’s top 10 were in the top 10 this year, and the…
2018 Housing Trends: Prices, Supply May Increase
Economists expect the construction of single-family houses to increase in 2018. The median estimate has single-family housing starts rising about…
Almost All Metropolitan Growth is in the Suburbs and Exurbs
Population growth in the suburbs and exurbs is increasing, and the data on migration patterns in the U.S. starting in 2010 suggest this will…
New Research Looks Back on Housing Crisis, Aid for Underwater Borrowers
A new working paper argues that the federal government should have temporarily lowered mortgage payments for underwater borrowers after the…
SoCal Wildfires Will 'Exacerbate an Already Challenging Market'
Currently, six wildfires in Southern California have damaged 141,000 acres of land, and forced 212,000 people to evacuate, according to the latest…