America’s Youngest Adults Have the Most Confidence in Real Estate
Survey data collected over the past two years shows the nation’s youngest residents are also the most bullish on real estate.
A Tweak to Vouchers Allows Low-Income Renters Access to High-Income Areas
The new rule increases the overall metro-wide share of rental listings affordable to voucher holders in all 23 metros immediately affected by the new rule.
Rising Mortgage Payments Eclipse Home Value Gains
The typical mortgage payment in August was up 15.4 percent, or $118 a month, from a year earlier, even though home values gained just 6.5 percent in that same period.
Love It or Leave It? Americans Prefer Renovations
Given a choice between spending a fixed amount on a down payment for a new home or fixing up their current home, 76 percent of Americans will choose renovation.
Strong Employment Data and Economic Sentiment Thrust Rates to Seven-Year Highs
Propelled by positive employment and payroll data, along with the underlying strength of the U.S. economy, mortgage rates skyrocketed this week to their highest levels in more than seven years.
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?
