Homeowners Embrace “Missing Middle” Housing, Remain Wary of Large Apartment Development
Among homeowners, support for so-called “missing-middle” housing options – the creation of mother-in-law suites and or allowing for duplex/triplex development on current single-family lots – is widespread.
Coronavirus Fears Push Mortgage Rates to 7-Year Lows
Mortgage rates fell to new lows this week, as fears of further, unchecked spread of the coronavirus kept investors and the Fed in search of safety.
Home Features That Sell: Why Rustic Chic is all the Rage
Many rustic-chic home design elements – of the kind often featured on popular home improvement TV shows – also frequently pop up in the online listing descriptions of homes that end up selling for more money than otherwise expected.
Why Mid-to-Late Spring is the Best Time to List a Home for Sale
Homes listed in early May sell for more, on average, than listings at other times throughout the year -- but homes listed in April sell the fastest.
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall Amid Mounting Coronavirus Fears
Mortgage rates fell further this week, nearing their lowest levels since 2013 as fresh fears over the coronavirus outbreak sent investors sprinting to safer assets.
January New Home Sales: Starting on the Right Foot
January new home sales rose 7.9% from December and 18.6% from a year ago, to 764,000 (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
December Case-Shiller Results & January Forecast: Back on the Gas
The final Case-Shiller reading of 2019 confirmed that a reacceleration of home price growth has begun, after a year on the downswing.
January Existing Home Sales: What a Difference a Year Makes
The housing market at the beginning of 2020 is in a vastly different – and much stronger – position than it was at the beginning of 2019.
Annual U.S. home value growth slowed for the 21st consecutive month in January, but you have to squint to spot the difference.
January Housing Starts: The Good Times Keep Rolling
Taken altogether, the past few months represent the best sustained performance by builders since well before the Great Recession.
