The fall months are typically the off-season for housing, but that was not the case this time around.
Read More »Here is What is Moving Home Prices Upward
Home price acceleration is moving at its fastest clip in a decade, which is not necessarily a good thing, according to one analysis.
Read More »The Already Short Supply Just Got Shorter
If those in the industry were hoping that the latest existing-home sales report from the National Association of Realtors would bring good news as far as housing inventory, it did not happen.
Read More »Sizing Up the Housing Sector for 2017
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart discussed economic conditions they believe will result in a “net positive” for housing next year.
Read More »Why is Credit Tight for LMI Borrowers?
Analysis identified tight credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers as one of the fundamental challenges facing the housing market. What is causing the issue, and what can the new administration do to help?
Read More »Headwinds Descending on Housing Market
Prospective homebuyers faced a challenging housing market during the third quarter. What exactly were they up against?
Read More »Demand Surges to Three-Year High
Demand for single-family housing has spiked while supply remains short.
Read More »Inventory is Making a Comeback in Some Markets
The bad news is that on a nationwide basis, housing inventory continues to decline. The good news is, according to one analysis, it will not last forever.
Read More »Demand for Housing is Starting to Come Back to Earth
By most accounts, in the last year, the demand for housing has been outpacing supply. According to one analysis, that may be changing in the nation's largest metros.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the Gap Close Between Supply and Demand?
The June residential building activity report from HUD and the Census Bureau found that permits and starts down over-the-year, which is preventing housing supply from keeping up with demand. Will that change in July's report?
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