New construction cost index data show growth in March to a 60.4 reading, up from 55.3 in February. A 60-point reading for labor and materials indicates widespread price increases.
While housing market conditions are beginning to favor buyers more now than in the spring of 2018, a new study finds that the average American can't afford a home in more than 70 percent of the country.
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The infusion of private capital from outside industries into affordable housing initiatives will change communities, and may change the framework of how shelter is delivered there
Millennials have long been in the shadow of overwhelming student loan debt, and a new paper seeks to shine light on how it has impacted their homebuying behavior
Since 2010, metro Denver went from one of the most affordable rental markets in the nation to one of the most expensive. RealPage data show that the metro's rent price appreciation is the fourth fastest in the U.S. during that period.
The nation's housing market is cooling down as construction activity has decreased, inventory remains tight, and affordability, while loosening due to lower interest rates, is still a headwind. Economists say rental prices may rise over the next year as
A recent survey by insurance company Country Financial found that more than 25 percent of Millennials say that homeownership is their most highly prized life milestone, but financial barriers remain.
First-time and low-income homebuyers may have more difficulty purchasing a home due to a policy shift by the Federal Housing Administration, which insures federally-backed mortgage loans.