Trump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chair
The council will explore ways to create more housing by getting rid of regulations such as zoning and density limits
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
NYC law firm mulls class action lawsuit against Realogy
The same firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Zillow and frequently announces it's investigating other public companies
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
Home prices rise 0.4% in April
Home prices are rising but not as fast as earlier this year, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
New home sales slumped in May
The number of new homes sold in May dropped 3.7% below last year's level and fell 7.8% from April
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
Annual home price gains continue to slow down in April: Case-Shiller
Prices rose 3.5% year-over-year, according to CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
A backyard
A shortfall in housing production is making homes ever more unaffordable for modest-income households, according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 25
We're in a 'homebody era,' and that means a housing shortage for years to come
Homeowners are clinging to low mortgage rates and increasingly aging in place, which means fewer people are selling and moving, and fewer homes are hitting the market
by Teke Wiggin Jun 21
Amazon is selling a transparent dome igloo
It protects you from the elements and only costs $1,200
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
After 2 straight months of existing-home sales declining, the sales rate rose in May, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns Jun 21
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
HUD Secretary Ben Carson
The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development said more cities should emulate Minneapolis and its unprecedented rezoning experiment
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Portland, Oregon sign
Oregon, New York and Iowa experienced falling rental rates and rising home prices, according to Apartment Guide
Housing starts and completions dip in May
Permit activity picks up, especially in the singe-family sector
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18
Investment property with money
Investors are pouring money into vacation homes, multifamily properties, rental technology and everything in between. And that means agents have a golden opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Builder confidence dips slightly but remains solid in June: NAHB
Builder confidence has remained steady for about 5 months, but new concerns over trade could have an impact
by Patrick Kearns Jun 17
Barn house barndominiums
A 'barndominium' is a home that has been built out of a barn or other utility building