Market Data + Trends Single-Family Permits Increased Nearly 10 Percent in 2017 Between December 2016 and December 2017, 817,319 single-family permits were issued in the U.S. The District of Columbia and 45 states had...
Opinion Rising Bond Yields' 'Ripple Effect' on Housing Bond yields have soared in the past few weeks, prompting banks and lenders to charge consumers more on mortgages and other loans tied to...
Trends New Denver Community Targets Changing Buyer Priorities, Younger Households Some Denver builders are introducing new projects and designs that cater to first-time homebuyers, emphasizing mobility and affordability. ...
Opinion How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Affects HELOCs The Internal Revenue Service recently clarified the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC). The...
Innovation Driverless Cars May Redraw the Map of Suburbia Two experts say that as more Americans head to the suburbs, the new suburban wave will be driven by tech, including private transportation...
Market Data + Trends Environmental Hazards Are Not Curbing Homebuyer Desire Home value appreciation rose 7.4 percent in the highest risk areas for man-made hazards like air pollution from the previous year, according...
Affordability Housing Costs Are Driving Away Potential Workers From SoCal Businesses The California median home price is now $529,900, a compounded annual growth rate of nearly 10 percent, says Zillow. Median rent for an...
Market Data + Trends How Much It Takes to Afford Home Payments in the 15 Largest U.S. Cities In the 15 largest cities in the U.S., homeowner's annual salary would need to be between $20,294 in Indianapolis, and $128,598 in San...
Design Flexible Housing for Flexible Households Making Room: Housing for a Changing America, a new exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., is championing the concept...
Trends Lenders Are Easing Mortgage Loan Requirements for First-Time Buyers Since 2016, lenders have been slowly easing requirements for first-time homebuyers seeking a mortgage loan, including debt-to-income ratios,...