A comparison of current indicators with those at the end of the Great Recession gives insights into what has changed for the housing market and what the future could hold.
Read More »What Will Hold Back Home Sales?
Even as the spring homebuying season promises to be better for home sales than the previous few months, an expert takes a look at the factors that are likely to hamper sales from achieving their full potential.
Read More »All About Policy and Prices in Housing
Here’s what a policy expert had to say about affordable housing and the current state of the U.S. housing market in a recent podcast.
Read More »Moynihan: “Housing Demand Will Ebb and Flow a Little Differently”
From how housing will be a leading indicator of people’s belief in their wealth, to the changing interest rate environment, Brian Moynihan, Chairman, and CEO, Bank of America gave insights on all things related to housing and mortgage at an event recently. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »The State of the Economy and Housing
Despite a strong economy and overall increased confidence among consumers, a quarterly index points to headwinds that are causing a lag in the housing market.
Read More »Looking into the Housing Market in 2019
Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac speaks to DS News on what’s causing the affordability crunch and the factors that are likely to impact the housing market in 2019. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the August issue of DS News.
Read More »Where is Single-family Rental Growing the Most?
The latest data on single-family rentals reveals a discrepancy in rental price growth among properties at different ends of the price spectrum. Click through to learn which type of properties are spurring growth in rental prices.
Read More »A Snapshot of the Housing Market in 2019
On Wednesday, a webinar looked at how rising national debt would impact the housing market in the third quarter and beyond. Will under supply and increasing costs continue into next year?
Read More »What’s Keeping Millennial Renters from Owning a Home?
Young Americans are more interested in homeownership than older millennials, yet they’re wary of purchasing a home according to a report. What is causing them to hold back?
Read More »Four Direct Ways to Impact Housing Affordability
This year, proposals have begun making their way to Congress aimed at helping ease the tight supply and rising prices that are preventing many—particularly low-income Americans—from finding affordable housing. However, Jenny Schuetz, a David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Metropolitan ...
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