The latest American Housing Survey conducted by the Census Bureau for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a disturbing statistic hidden among other larger findings—1 in 20, or 5%, of American homes don’t meet the standard of ...
Read More »Education Is a Key Predictor of Future Homeownership
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 a stepping-stone to entering the housing market. The number of adults that ...
Read More »New-Home Sales go in the Wrong Direction in July
Sales of new, single-family homes fell month-over-month by 12.8% in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The report states that an estimated 635,000 homes were sold for the month, far ...
Read More »Construction Spending on the Upswing
Overall construction spending increased by 3.0 percent year-over-year according to the latest monthly Construction Spending Report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report also found a month-over-month spending increase, with overall construction spending inching upwards from $1,272.2 billion in ...
Read More »Census Bureau: Optimistic Outlook for Economy
The U.S. Census Bureau announced new comprehensive data for dates ranging between 2015 and 2016, which shows improvements in median income, poverty and health insurance coverage.
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