Both new and existing-home sales reached decade-high levels in June. Will July's reports bring similar news? The industry will find out this week on Tuesday for new home sales and Wednesday for existing-home sales.
Read More »Uneven Housing Fundamentals Create Cloudy Forecast
The yo-yo that was the U.S. housing market in Q2 will likely remain an uneven piece of the economy for the rest of the year, according to Fannie Mae.
Read More »Will Trump’s Economic Advisers Help Housing?
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's list of economic advisers is laden with financial industry executives and real estate industry executives. If Trump is elected, will this group's work help to increase the U.S. homeownership rate?
Read More »Freddie Mac: The South is Where It’s At
As national indicators moved further into the stable range for housing, Freddie Mac reported the most substantial gains occurred in southern markets.
Read More »How Can the Next President Make Housing Great Again?
One economist recommends four steps the next president can take in order to “make the housing market great again.”
Read More »First-Time Buyers Boost Existing-Home Sales
The highest share of first-time buyers in four years boosted existing-home sales for June, but concerns around tight inventory and rapid home price appreciation still linger.
Read More »Foreign Troubles Create Robust Buyers’ Market In U.S.
Recent international market blockbusters like China’s slowing economy and the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union were significant enough for Freddie Mac to revise what it had expected to happen in the U.S. economy.
Read More »Will Increased Earnings Mean Good News for Housing?
The New York Fed showed that consumers’ earnings and income growth expectations rebounded while medium-term inflation expectations rose in June. What could this potentially mean for housing?
Read More »Jobs Report Dazzles, But Will Housing Benefit?
June’s employment situation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics fared substantially better than May's. But it may not have any positive effects on the housing market, one economist cautioned.
Read More »Which Presidential Candidate Will Best Serve Housing?
Where will the housing market stand post-election? Consumers have contrasting opinions on how they foresee the evolution of the housing market after the new president takes office.
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