Starting a business and owning a home—two slices of the American Dream. While not every American will pursue the former, those who do will also have to consider the latter. Finding the right place to launch your business venture involves ...
Read More »Affordability Issues Not Sparing Current Homeowners
It’s no secret that the one-two punch of rising home prices and limited housing inventory has been making life difficult for would-be first-time homebuyers in markets around the country. However, a new consumer survey finds that it’s not just the ...
Read More »Housing Inventory Shortages Hitting This Sector Hard
If the market feels a little competitive this spring, it’s not just your imagination. Home values are rising, inventory is continuing on a downward spiral, and, according to Zillow, “This year’s home-shopping season will be one of the most competitive ...
Read More »Are Rising Home Prices Unsustainable?
New numbers show that home prices are up again. Click through to learn more if there’s a way out of this cycle.
Read More »Ask the Economist: An Increasing Interest in Financial Services
Erin Collard, CFO and Co-Founder of Blend on why investors are seeing a big opportunity for technology to drive change across different areas of financial services. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the April issue of DS News.
Read More »Smaller Loans Could Address Housing Shortages
Click through to learn more about how small loans can be a larger source of affordable housing.
Read More »Can Tiny Homes Help Combat Affordability Issues?
With home prices and demand continuing to soar and housing inventory running short in many markets, homebuyers might have to start reconsidering what they’re looking for from a home. One trend that’s been the subject of much coverage is the ...
Read More »The Two Factors Impeding Home Affordability
What are the two factors that are making homes more unaffordable for homebuyers despite a rising demand? Click through to learn the answer.
Read More »Single-Family Rentals Over the Past Decade
After the financial crisis hobbled the housing industry back in 2008, the number of rented abodes skyrocketed. Today, that number continues to climb, as more people opt—for one reason or another—to live the leasing lifestyle, according to the Terner Center ...
Read More »Debt and Regret Among Some Homebuyers
Purchasing a home is unquestionably one of the biggest expenditures most consumers will make in a lifetime. It’s exciting, it’s nerve-wracking, it’s fraught with decisions. And when you finally find the “perfect” space to call your own, it’s also nearly ...
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