New analysis from Zillow shows that other than the housing-led Great Recession a decade ago, home values have continued to grow despite national and statewide recessions over the ...
Read More »Luxury Home Sales Rebound in Q2
Average sales prices for luxury homes increased 1% year-over-year to $1.64 million in Q2 2019, rebounding from a 1.7% drop in Q1 2019, according to new data from ...
Read More »Will Entry Level Homes Finally Become More Affordable?
A new analysis gives insights into the markets where home price growth is slowing down. Here’s what this trend could mean for first-time homebuyers.
Read More »What’s the Real Reason Behind the Housing Shortage?
A report by Business Insider states that labor shortages, lack of available lots, and higher material costs—although key talking points of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell—are not what’s ...
Read More »Education is Essential in the Mortgage Process
Although the majority of Americans favor homeownership, Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey revealed many overestimate the qualifications and what it takes to own a home. “Despite increased ...
Read More »Markets at Risk for a Housing Crash in 2019
Bankingrates.com’s latest poll found that Newark, New Jersey, and Detroit, Michigan, were the two markets most likely to suffer a housing crash in 2019. The poll, which listed ...
Read More »Affordability at an 18 Month Best
Affordability is the best it's been in over a year, according to the latest Mortgage Monitor Report from Black Knight.
Read More »Labor Shortages, and the Impact on the Housing Market
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports shortages in labor and subcontractors continued to impact the industry in July, according to the latest Housing Market Index Survey. ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Tracking Mortgage Trends
The week begins with new data on the mortgage market and how it is impacting housing. Click through to learn what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Are Inmates the Answer to Affordable Housing Issues?
One of the major issues facing the housing industry is the persistent battle for inventory and affordability. Iowa is looking to combat that, as it is using inmates ...
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