Labor + Trade Relations Construction Labor Market Shows Normalization in July, August Despite waves of layoffs in March and April, the construction labor market continues to rebound. Hiring rates in the construction sector...
Economics Home Building Industry Firing on All Cylinders Recent metrics for home sales, starts, and builder confidence indicate the home building sector can be the beacon for recovery
Economics Homes Were Snatched Up Two Weeks Faster in September Listings in September only lasted an average of 54 days on the market, according to Realtor.com data. The site began tracking the number of...
Sales Pending Home Sales Increase to Record High in August Signed contracts on existing homes increased by 8.8% from July to August, the highest pace on record, according to the National Association...
Economics Mortgage Demand Drops Week to Week Even as Interest Rates Dip Interest rates fell again last week compared to the previous week, but so did mortgage demand. Record low mortgage rates were once a reason...
Affordability HUD Secretary Discusses Government Actions to Address Housing Issues HUD Secretary Ben Carson on the agency's actions to address affordable housing and easing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeowners
Financials July Home Prices Advanced by 4.8% Says Case-Shiller Nationally, home prices advanced by 4.8% annually this past July. Just a month before in June, prices rose by 4.3%, according to CNBC. These...
Economics More Sellers List, Yet Demand Remains Insatiable New listings of homes for sale jumped by 6% compared to last year during the four-week period ending September 20 thanks to more sellers...
Economics Economist Predictions for Unemployment, Home Prices, More Zillow surveyed more than 100 economists, investment strategists, and real estate experts about their predictions for the housing market....
Market Data + Trends August Existing Home Sales Hit 14-Year High August became yet another record breaking month for the housing market. Tight home supply pushed home prices up 11.4% annually, a new record...