Economics New Year, Similar Market: Why 2020 May Be Another Rough One Builder confidence is up, housing starts are projected to increase, and more entry-level homes will come to the market next year. But this...
Economics What to Expect in 2020 Real Estate and Strategic Moves for Buyers and Sellers The new year will bring changes to the housing market. But it won’t be a dramatic shift. Instead, the trends will be intensifications of...
Economics U.S. Defies Odds and Continues Longest Postwar Economic Expansion The U.S. economy is like a charismatic movie lead who continues to succeed against all odds. Despite the burden of tariffs due to...
Exclusive Research + Data Pro Builder 2020 Housing Forecast Optimism reigns as the home building industry enters a new decade
Opinion How Concerned Should Home Builders Be About a Recession? There are good reasons for builders to feel cautiously optimistic for 2020
Economics How Americans Really Feel About a Recession, By the Numbers Do Americans believe a recession is coming in 2020? Survey says: yes. But the full picture is more complicated than that. Although a...
Economics What Role Did Speculation Play in the Housing Crash? If subprime mortgages are a prime suspect for the Great Recession, a new working paper suggests that housing speculation was a major...
Economics Top Economist Lowers Recession Risk for 2020 A top Wall Street economist lowered the recession risk for the new year. Still, we’re not out of the woods yet. Though down from his earlier...
Economics What Are the Top 2020 Predictions From Redfin? It’s 2020: Bidding wars are on the rise, streets are going car-free, and climate change looms in homebuyers’ minds—at least that is the...
Economics Where Does the Housing Market Stand Heading Into 2020? Hindsight is 20/20: As we head into a new decade, looking back at the past year can give clues about the housing market's future. 2019...