As President Trump will present his State of the Union address to the Senate this evening, what is the State of the Housing Industry? With home prices that ...
Read More »Rising Credit Card Debt Could Be Obstacle to Homeownership
Rising expenditures such as housing and medical costs ensure that many Americans are still turning to credit cards to help make ends meet, instead of saving for goals such as a down payment.
Read More »Home Prices Surge in Energy-Producing States
Risk proved to be the most concentrated in states where energy is produced, according to new data from Arch Mi’s quarterly report. See which ones have the highest risk.
Read More »House-buying Power Up—But Not for Long
Real house prices—which account for “house-buying power” and affordability—dropped 1.3 percent in June, but are still up nearly 10 percent since this time last year. What will the rest of the year look like for the market?
Read More »Top 5 States for Annual Home Price Appreciation
Home prices are up across the board—over the month, over the quarter, and over the year, according to new data from the FHFA. Find out what states and metros experienced the biggest jump now.
Read More »Flip or Flop? Top 5 Cities With Investment Potential
Becoming a house-flipping expert takes more than just binge watching episodes of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop.” The glamor of television makes flipping houses look like a fun project guaranteed to fill pockets. However, that’s not always the case.
Read More »Where are Home Prices Rising Most?
U.S. home prices made quite a jump over the last year, according to recent data. However, the price increases are highly dependent on geography, with some regions experiencing minimal upticks—or even declines—and others seeing more significant jumps in recent years. So where are prices rising most? And which regions offer the more stable housing costs?
Read More »Tight Supply Sends Prices Up 12 Percent
New data shows that real home prices have risen almost 12 percent over the year. Though wages have risen, increasing mortgage rates and tight supply continue to hurt overall affordability. Jacksonville, Florida, came in as the least affordable metro in the nation.
Read More »Separate Ways: Prices Rising, Inventory Falling
Home prices have been moving upward while the number of available homes for sale has been heading downward, creating some affordability issues for housing. How will these trends affect the market in 2017?
Read More »Consumer Expectations Stable Despite Economic Uncertainty
A recent survey indicated that consumer expectations about the economy were stable for the most part, with one notable exception.
Read More »