On The Download this week, we're asking: Is low inventory having a protective effect on the housing market? How long can it last?
New listings dropped 23% year over year, pulling the number of homes on the market down 39% compared to the same period 5 years ago, according to an analysis by Redfin issued Thursday
While Fed policymakers currently see need for 2 more rate hikes this year, some economists think economy will continue to cool without further tightening
Mortgage lenders tightened standards for the 3rd month in a row in May, with mortgage credit availability falling to the lowest level since January 2013
The vast majority of homeowners boast a mortgage rate below the current average of 6.71% — a bittersweet pill that explains the stalemate playing out in housing markets across the country
The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled
The impact of high housing costs is expected to fall out of inflation, giving cover for the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates for now, economists said. But there are still warning signs
Pioneering iBuyer hopes to bring share price back above the New York Stock Exchange's $1 minimum threshold by converting every 15 shares of outstanding common stock into 1 share
US home values grew 1.4% between April and May of 2023 — slower than the past 2 springs but faster than both the 2018 and 2019 spring markets
Opinion
According to Splitero CEO Michael Gifford, we’re still in an affordability crisis and unlikely to see a complete housing market tumble in 2023
With home prices propped up by scarce inventory and mortgage rates showing few signs of easing, only 19% of Americans surveyed by Fannie Mae thought May was a good time to buy
This week: Home Depot rolls out its new tiny home. Can initiatives like this make an impact on the affordable housing crisis?
The US needs to not just build more new homes, but build more new homes that are affordable to most people, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com
In her first interview since the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while she expects 'some pain' and even consolidation, banks will weather the storm
In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3% mortgage rate 'as a financial asset' — at least for now
Some Fed policymakers say even if they skip hiking rates next week to assess the latest inflation data, that doesn't mean they're ready to pause altogether