The competition is on. First-time homebuyers in need of financing methods are losing out on homes that are being swiped from them by cash investors.
Read More »Here are the 5 Most Affordable Housing Markets
Slower growth in the housing market, including modest home price increases and falling interest rates, are diminishing the affordability issue it the U.S.
Read More »Freddie Mac Marks Fourth Consecutive Year of Profitability
The ability of the GSEs to remain profitable has been questioned by lawmakers and other stakeholders, but Freddie Mac answered the question Thursday with its fourth quarter and full-year earnings—at least for now.
Read More »Top 10 Single-Family Rental Housing Markets
While homeownership sits at a stagnant level, rental markets remain healthy. See which markets RentRange says are ripe for SFR investors.
Read More »Housing Starts Slip Again, but is There a Silver Lining?
Housing starts declined for the second consecutive month in January, despite industry forecasts that they would recover from the previous month's decrease.
Read More »Top 10 Cities Where Agents Will Thrive in Real Estate
Real estate agents that position themselves in the right location have the potential to establish a lasting career in a hot housing market that presents plenty of job opportunities and competition.
Read More »Builder Confidence Shaken by Cost and Availability of Lots and Labor
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes dropped this month due to rising costs and availability of lots and labor. Read on see what economists say this will mean for the housing market going forward.
Read More »The Affordability Problem: New Home Demand Hinges on Wage Growth
With household income lagging and home prices continuing their upward climb, fewer buyers are able to afford a home in today's housing market
Read More »The Week Ahead: Measuring Growth in the Housing Market
In the spirit of slow growth—as predicted by economists—there are several industry reports coming this week to see if they were indeed spot-on with their expectations for 2016. So will the slow growth housing market continue?
Read More »Millennial Household Formations Missing in the Housing Market
Research has shown that many millennials choose to live with their parents instead of establishing their own household. Is student debt and unemployment keeping them from buying a home?
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