First American recently released their real home price index for July, which measures home affordability in relation to inflation and income. See the results here.
Read More »Zillow Chief Economist: Stop Sugarcoating Housing Data
National home sales are falling, and according to Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell, the housing industry needs to stop sugarcoating the truth behind the data: the U.S. is severely under producing housing.
Read More »Single-Family Housing is Going Green
Consumers are becoming more conscious about their carbon footprint, and a recent study shows single-family homebuilders are meeting the challenge. Take a look at what upcoming housing trends might be, including the building of “net zero” homes.
Read More »Residential Home Sales On the Rise
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly released their report on new residential sales for August 2017, which showed improvement.
Read More »Does Being a Homeowner Contribute to Your Financial Well-Being?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its report on the financial well-being of consumers in America. See how being a homeowner affected the results.
Read More »Falling Leaves and Further Inventory
Though many consumers believe spring is the optimum time for home buying, a recent report said first-time homebuyers should think again.
Read More »Fannie Mae Examines Credit Standards
Fannie Mae released its Q3 2017 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey Monday, finding that mortgage lenders are moving away from tight mortgage credit standards across all loan types—but why?
Read More »Home Price Appreciation Growth Rate Slows
According to Black Knight Financial Service’s July Housing Market Index report, home prices are still appreciating, but at a slower rate than earlier in the year.
Read More »Household Debt Dwindles as Home Prices Increase
In tandem with rising home prices and growing stock market, the national net worth of households in the United States grew by 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2017.
Read More »Third Hurricane Ravages Puerto Rico Housing
The U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico has been devastated following the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the third hurricane to make landfall on U.S. soil in the last two months. See the extent of the damage, as well as future plan for action in this Video Spotlight.
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