The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced upcoming roundtable discussions and a wrap-up listening session as part of its comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank system.
Read More »Study Finds Most Californians Migrating South to Texas
According to a new analysis from JK Moving Services, Californians topped the list of people inquiring about moving into the Washington D.C. area, although data showed most Californians were looking to migrate to Texas.
Read More »Suburban Housing Markets Faring Better Than Cities
According to a new report from Redfin, home values are holding up better in suburban areas than in cities, which have seen an influx of residents due to remote work.
Read More »Study Finds Renting More Affordable Than Starter Homes
According to the Realtor.com Monthly Renter Report for December 2022, on average, a typical renter from the top 50 metros analyzed faced 41.4% lower monthly payments than a first-time homeowner.
Read More »CFPB Study Finds Nationwide Financial Health Weakened Post-Pandemic
According to a new CFPB survey, more families are having difficulty paying their bills in 2022 than in 2021, while Black, Hispanic, and low-income households are far more likely to have difficulty paying bills and debts.
Read More »Study: Miami Is America’s Most Competitive Rental Market
A new report from RentCafe showed Miami was 2022’s hottest U.S. market as two-thirds of renters renewed their lease. Here are the latest findings.
Read More »Sen. Brown Seeks FTC Review of Rental Pricing Algorithms
In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, Sen. Sherrod Brown urges the Commission to examine whether proprietary rental pricing algorithms may be hurting competition, in violation of antitrust laws.
Read More »Whatever Happened to Starter Homes?
Due to increasing cost of land, zoning restrictions, and skyrocketing costs for building materials, starter-homes are becoming a dying trend. The latest market study from Point2 Homes explores the challenges facing first-time buyers.
Read More »Budget Challenges Persist for Homebuyers
In order to better understand the sentiment and experiences of buyers, sellers, and renters currently on the market for homes, the Realtor.com Economics team has conducted a randomized survey of visitors to listing and search result pages in their latest ...
Read More »Does Homeownership Affect Racial Wealth Disparities?
Home ownership is the gold standard when it comes to safe investments, and for low-income residents it can be a reliable vehicle to build generational wealth. But in terms of wealth inequality, how far does homeownership go toward closing the ...
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