As the nationwide homeownership rate sits at nearly 70%, a new study from PropertyShark revealed which economic factors continue to impact U.S. rates. Percentages in coastal and southern states have seen a sharper decline compared to states like New York or California.
Read More »Homes Owned by Black Families Appreciated Fastest During Pandemic
According to a new Zillow report, Black Americans' housing wealth has made strides, as the gap between the value of the typical Black-owned home and the typical U.S. home is the smallest it's been in the past two decades.
Read More »Numbers of College-Educated Homeowners Increased Between 2010-2020
While the consistent and mounting pressure of student loan debt has been holding many back from purchasing a home, possessing a bachelor's degree is still largely seen as ...
Read More »Homeownership, Vacancy Rates Flat Year-Over-Year
Both homeownership and homeowner vacancy rates were flat in year-over-year change during Q4 2017, according to the latest quarterly Residential Vacancies and Homeownership report released by the U.S. ...
Read More »Buying Pulls Ahead of Renting
New Census data shows homeownership rates have grown significantly since last year. And with rental vacancies up and owner-occupied households on the rise, could it mean the market has finally turned a corner?
Read More »Predicting the Future of Homeownership
A new study reveals the biggest influencers of tomorrow’s housing market. Can they improve homeownership rates?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Immigrant Buyers Impact High End Market
On Wednesday, Zillow will release data on the effects international buyers have on the higher end of the housing market. A related report said foreign born homebuyers helped ...
Read More »Low Homeownership Rates Push Homebuilders into Rental Market
Lennar opened its first community of single-family rental homes this month in Sparks, Nevada, and has a construction pipeline of 20,000 apartments exceeding $5.5 billion, the Miami-based company said today. After reporting a better-than-expected net income, it seems Lennar's decision may be paying off.
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