Housing starts have fallen significantly according to a Census Bureau report on new residential construction. Experts parse through the numbers and explain the correlation of the dip with the recent hurricanes.
Read More »New Home Listings Positive Indicator for Inventory Woes
New data indicate that an increase in new home listings signal a softening of the inventory crunch in the housing market and might even be in the early stages of recovery. Here’s what an industry expert said.
Read More »To Own or to Rent: The Question Troubling Homebuyers
With home prices continuing their upward march, a study found that fewer counties had homes where a median income family could afford to buy. Does this mean renting could soon become a cheaper option for many potential homebuyers?
Read More »An Optimistic Outlook for New Home Sales
New home sales are looking up, according to some recent reports. Will these high sales coupled with rising prices put a dent in the inventory problem?
Read More »The Growing Appeal of High-End Markets
While the general housing market contends with pricing out new buyers, properties selling for at least $1 million are having no trouble moving.
Read More »Is More Housing Supply on the Way?
New data on listings show that there might be some relief for housing inventory in the near future. But will it be enough to meet the high demand?
Read More »Wages Rise, But Not Enough to Spur Home Purchases
The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated an increase in wages in July. Here's what experts had to say on how these numbers impact housing.
Read More »Moving Out or Staying Put
Few homes are permanent, but in some cities, residents may take longer to leave than in others. See where homeowners are moving fastest, and where they are staying on.
Read More »Go East For the Nation’s Hottest ZIP Codes
A quarterly report ranking ZIP codes that have the hottest markets in the country shows that the sun is rising in the East for the housing market. Here are some cities that are giving the usual suspects a run for their money.
Read More »Millennial Homebuyers Go on a Shopping Spree
The Census Bureau released its second quarter homeownership and vacancy data, revealing a jump in the homeownership rates among young Americans from last year. What is driving more millennials to the housing market?
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