Market Studies

While home prices have consistently been on the rise for quite some time, this upward trend could come to a screeching halt over the next two years—especially in energy-producing states.

Low supply levels and increasing demand in the housing market are fueling home prices, in turn, placing all of the cards into sellers' hands.

U.S. housing markets continue to show improvement, and much of that credit is due to consumers maintaining their mortgages and a better overall employment picture.

As 2016 begins, the jury is still out on what the effect of last month’s long-awaited federal funds rate increase by the Federal Reserve will be on the economy, and on housing in particular.

Despite seasonal changes, home prices continued their upward trend in October 2015. However, despite the small month-over-month increase, home prices are still up 5.5 percent year-over-year.

It’s well known that home price increases in the Washington, D.C., Metro area have made it difficult to acquire affordable housing in and around the nation’s capitol.

It’s too early to speculate on whether price appreciation will remain a trend heading into 2016—with the market already facing an interest rate hike from the Fed and economic uncertainty.

As one year comes to a close and another lies before us—a blank slate of unknown possibility and uncertainty—it is natural to reflect on what’s passed and speculate what’s to come. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the December 2015 edition of MReport magazine, available now.

Home prices are still climbing higher, even though the season change has caused things to slow down quite a bit in the housing market.

Millennials face a variety of challenges, which may impact the future of the housing market. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the December 2015 edition of MReport magazine, available now.