Highlights From Research on Rents and Homelessness
We used statistical modeling to improve homeless population estimates, then created a framework for investigating how changes in rent would affect the size of the homeless population. Given that logistics and expenses prevent metros from conducting more counts of homeless populations each year, this research also offers a statistical way to generate hypothetical additional counts every year.
Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $9,000 a Year
Prepare yourself by knowing the less-obvious costs of owning a home. Insurance, maintenance and more add up faster than you think.
A Turning Tide? U.S. Homeownership Rate Climbs in Q2 as Rental Vacancies Mount
After a decade in which essentially all household formation was among renters, the most recent homeownership data provides a faint signal that the market may be turning. Between Q2 2016 and Q2 2017, the number of owner households increased 1.7 percent while the number of renter households fell by 1.6 percent.
Rapid Reaction: Q2 Homeownership Rate
The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 63.7 percent in Q2 from 63.6 percent in Q1 and 62.9 percent a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, as more renters likely transitioned into homeowners.
June New Home Sales: Inventory Is Up. Kinda.
June new home sales edged higher, rising 0.8 percent from May to 610,000 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales for the previous three months were revised downward by a combined 27,000 units.
Rapid Reaction: June New Home Sales
June new home sales rose 0.8 percent from May and 9.1 percent from a year ago, to 610,000 (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
June Case-Shiller Forecast: Rare Monthly Declines Expected
We predict the slowdown of growth in Case-Shiller's three home-price indices to continue into June.
May Case-Shiller Results: Slowing, But Still Growing
At this point in the recovery, the main story in housing is less about rising home prices and more about the falling, woefully insufficient inventory of homes for sale.
June Existing Home Sales: Low Inventory Pushes Sales Down, Prices Up
June existing home sales fell in line with expectations, declining 1.8 percent from May to 5.52 million units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Rapid Reaction: June Existing Home Sales
June existing home sales slipped 1.8 percent from May, to 5.52 million (SAAR) according to the NAtional Association of Realtors, the lowest level since February and just 0.7 percent above the pace from a year ago.
