Financials Financial Institutions' Effect on Today's Housing Market The housing market isn’t just hot for homebuyers—Wall Street banks are throwing their hats into the ring, too. The only difference is these...
Economics 10 States With the Highest, Fastest-Growing GDP Each state has experienced economic recovery from the pandemic in very different ways, with some doing better than others. Forbes analyzed...
Economics Increasing Home Values Lift 1 Million Homes from 'Underwater' Status Home value increases have taken more than 1 million homes out of an “underwater” status, meaning the loans secured by the property were 25%...
Affordability Home Affordability Falls in the Second Quarter The share of homes affordable to families earning the U.S. median income fell sharply from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2021....
Housing Markets 2020's Hottest Markets Were Coastal and Affordable In its 2020 Hottest Cities for Homebuyers report, CoreLogic found affordable coastal metros to be the most popular, posting the highest in...
Multifamily Return to Work Begins to Impact Housing Demand The suburban shift resulting from the pandemic continues, but for the first time since early 2020, interest in urban areas is notably up....
Affordability Affordability Worsens for First-Time Buyers Buying a home remained difficult in the second quarter of 2021, but it became even more difficult for first-time homebuyers. NerdWallet...
Market Data + Trends Young Professionals Have Returned to Cities, Impacting Rents Young professionals have returned to cities, pushing apartment rents up and taking the stock prices of apartment companies with it. The FTSE...
Market Data + Trends Less Dense Areas Remain Most Popular for Buyers The National Association of Realtors says the uncertainty of the delta variant’s impact, remote work, and starting families are three big...
NAHB Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to home builders; new-home prices are too expensive for lower-income households