Economics Housing Not Expected to Impact the Next Recession The consensus among leading economists is that the next recession is unlikely to be triggered by the housing market
Economics New Home Sales Are Down, But Market Volatility Is Expected Sales figures in April, May, and June were revised upward by 46,000 units combined
NAHB Homebuyer Purchases Boost the Economy Buyers of new homes spend more on appliances, furnishings, and home improvement projects than the typical homeowner
Building Materials Builders Report Shortage Of Framing Lumber According to a May survey from NAHB, 21 percent of builders reported a shortage of framing lumber, up from 7 percent in 2015. HousingWire...
Business Management Is Home Building Ripe for Disruption? Disruption in home building is likely to take place in its business model
Single-Family Homes Philadelphia Suburban Home Values Are Underperforming The suburban population of Philadelphia has been growing since 2010, as investors have spent millions building up new town squares and...
Economics Student Loans Make It Difficult For Millennials To Buy Homes According to a recent survey from Apartment List, 72 percent of Millennials said that affordability was the primary obstacle to buying a...
Sales Why So Many Americans Are Worried About Buying A Home Our economy has come a long way since the 2007-2009 recession. Wages are going up, unemployment is at its lowest level since May 2007, and...
Economics Seattle And Phoenix: A Tale Of Growth In Two Cities Seattle and Phoenix were the two fastest-growing big cities last year, but they couldn’t be more different, says Jon Talton, a columnist for...
Economics Women Hold The Majority Of Student Loan Debt Around two-thirds of the nation’s outstanding student loan debt is held by women, according to recent findings from the American Association...