Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
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
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
10 Markets Where First-Time Homebuyers Can Get a Foot in the Door
Buying a home can be particularly challenging for first-time buyers in today's market, but these markets hold promise with more affordable options
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
Data Show Construction Sector Still Short on Skilled Labor
The construction job openings rate increased slightly during February, indicating an ongoing skilled labor shortage
Affordability
What Will It Take to Resolve the Housing Affordability Crisis?
To get back on track, something—or things—got to give in a housing market bogged down by soaring interest rates, persistently high home prices, and a dearth of available homes
Financing
Mortgage Delinquencies Up in September, Foreclosures Dip
While reporting shows an increase in early-stage delinquencies and seriously overdue loans, active foreclosures saw a decline
Build to Rent
Rents Drop for the Fifth Month in a Row
With more rental inventory on the market, rents in the 50 largest metros have been declining for the past five months—a trend that's anticipated to continue
New-Home Sales
Housing Demand Still Strong Despite High Mortgage Rates
Rather than bowing out, prospective homebuyers are turning to new construction during a real estate slowdown
Affordability
August Sees Housing Affordability Hit Historical Low
As mortgage rates and home prices outpace household income, the housing affordability crisis continues to grow
Market Data + Trends
Could High Mortgage Rates Cause Home Prices to Drop in 2024?
Predicting the effects of rising mortgage rates on U.S. home prices in 2024
Market Data + Trends
Could 2023 Be the Slowest Year of Home Sales Since the Great Recession?
Soaring mortgage rates and a dearth of housing inventory have pushed home sales to a 15-year low
Builders
Rising Mortgage Rates Chip Away at Home Builder Sentiment
As cautious buyers pull back from the for-sale market, home builder confidence is falling
New-Home Sales
Single-Family Housing Starts Posted Unexpected Surge in September
Single-family housing starts saw an uptick in September as builders worked to fill a supply deficit left by would-be home sellers opting not to sell
Market Data + Trends
A Market of Extremes: Sellers and Buyers Struggle to Find Common Ground
Buyers and sellers are finding themselves in a push-and-pull housing market characterized by soaring mortgage rates, persistently high home prices, and a widening supply shortage
