U.S. Housing Affordability Crisis Rooted in Urban Cores
An urban renter household earning the median U.S. household income should expect to pay 36.8 percent of their income on rent each month.
The Housing Bust Widened the Wealth Gap. Here’s How.
The wealth gap between the rich and poor worsened throughout the housing bust, as millions lost the roof over their heads and the wealth that came with it.
Rates Down Slightly But Primed For Return to Multi-Year Highs
Mortgage rates trended slightly lower this week but are primed to return to multi-year highs following a late rally on encouraging jobs data.
Notable Numbers From September 2018
Which markets would benefit from the capital gains tax exemption? Where do low-income renters pay more than 100 percent of their incomes for the most affordable rentals? When did renters stop accounting for all new households in the United States?
As California Debates Rent Control, More Supply Is Contributing to a Slowdown in Rents
Beyond ongoing rent control debates, the undercurrents of the California rental market are shifting on their own in response to fundamental market forces.
16 Favorite Facts From the Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends Report 2018
Just over half of buyers put down less than 20 percent on their purchase, 41 percent of sellers have at least one offer fall through, people of color are more likely to experience rent increases than white renters -- and other findings in the new report.
Mortgage Rates Remain at Five-Year Highs Following Fed Announcement
After successive weeks of rising rates, borrowers were offered a slight reprieve this week as markets anticipated a Federal Reserve announcement following its policy meeting on Wednesday. Mortgage rates held at five-year highs, and the meeting offered few surprises.
August New Home Sales: Rapid Reaction
August new home sales rose 3.5 percent from July, to 629,000 sales (SAAR), and were up 12.7 percent from a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Still, August was the second-lowest sales month since Oct. 2017.
July Case-Shiller Results and August Forecast: Autumn Chill
A slight autumn chill has fallen over the housing market, and after an incredibly hot past few years, it’s probably fair to say the cooldown is a welcome development for many would-be home buyers.
August Existing Home Sales: Rapid Reaction
The housing market certainly isn't frozen – its long summer is far from over – but there’s a definite chill in the air.
