Housing is Widely Exceeding Early Expectations, but Job Market Remains a Big Concern
Expert predictions for near-term home price growth improved markedly in the summer as the housing market powered through early pandemic challenges.
Housing is Widely Exceeding Early Expectations, but Job Market Remains a Big Concern
Expert predictions for near-term home price growth improved markedly in the summer as the housing market powered through early pandemic challenges.
Freedom to Telecommute Could Add Almost 2 Million Potential Buyers to the Market
A switch to more telework could give 1.92 million U.S. renters the option to leave their current metro and buy a starter home in a cheaper locale.
New Listings of High-End Homes Surge to Near Year-Ago Levels, Reversing an Early Spring Trend
In some large markets, including New York, Miami and San Francisco, new listings of pricier homes as of June 20 were higher than year-ago levels.
Almost 3 Million Adults Moved Back Home in Wake of Coronavirus
There were 32 million adults living with their parents or grandparents in April, the highest number on record.
In Coronavirus’ Wake, Listings of Expensive Homes Fell Farther & Faster than More-Affordable Homes
New listings are down overall. But new listings of the most expensive homes are down 46%, while the least expensive home listings are down only 32%.
Coronavirus Impact: New Listings Fall Sharply as Spring Home Shopping Season is Set to Begin
In the first week of April, newly listed homes nationwide were down 27.1% from a year ago. And already listed homes appear to be lingering on the market.
Black Homeownership Shows Signs of Healing From the Wounds of the Great Recession
The U.S. black homeownership rate surged at the end of the 2010s, an encouraging sign that black homebuyers are increasingly succeeding in getting their slice of the American dream.
Homes Sold Above List Price Fell to Three-Year Low in 2019
The share of U.S. homes that sold for more than their list price in 2019 fell to 19.9%, the lowest share since 2016.
Recovery Riches: The U.S. Housing Market Gained $11 Trillion in Value in the 2010s
The combined value of every residential home in the United States was $33.6 trillion at the end of 2019, up 3.4% ($1.1 trillion) from a year ago and 51% ($11.3 trillion) from the start of the decade.
What $1 Million Gets You, and Where
Say you have a big chunk of change for a dream home -- $1 million. That's the price tag on a veritable mansion in some cities, while in other areas you would have to dream much smaller. Here’s what that million dollars will get you in cities across the U.S.
