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63% of people surveyed by NAR said yes, but that’s the lowest number since 2015
Housing starts and permits come in ahead of expectations
Housing starts, permits and completions are all up over October according to the U.S. Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
Why 2019 will be the year of the first-time homebuyer
Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, gives his predictions for 2019
by Matthew Gardner Dec 18
Single women are out-buying single men when it comes to housing
Single women own 22% of owner-occupied homes in the US, while bachelors only claim 13% of those abodes
by Lew Sichelman Dec 18
Homelessness edges up despite low unemployment rate
Annual HUD report found that 552,830 experienced homelessness on a single night in 2018
by Teke Wiggin Dec 17
Tacoma, Washington
Michael Pressnall teamed with local biologist Bill Rehe to create The Preserve, a community of eco-friendly homes in Tacoma, available to those making $75k and under
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Builder confidence hits lowest level in more than 3 years
Housing affordability is putting a crunch on builder confidence, but NAHB expects it will rebound in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Housing market expected to stabilize in 2019: Fannie Mae
Slower economic growth will mean more static interest rates and increasing affordability, a new study from Fannie Mae says
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
Why new-construction homebuyers have fewer model and floor plan options
Having fewer homebuilders, in a post-Great Recession world, has led to price volatility, smaller production numbers and fewer unsold units according to new research from Johns Hopkins
by Lew Sichelman Dec 14
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout Projected To Grow
FHFA director nominee Mark Calabria has been vocal in calling for opening up the government's charter to other entities
by Patrick Kearns Dec 12
Mortgage demand hits new low
Fannie Mae's latest quarterly survey on lender sentiment reports a bleak outlook for mortgage lending in Q4 and likely for the future
by Teke Wiggin Dec 12
More than 75% of all homes will sell below asking price in 2019
In 2018, 62% of all listings undersold, according to Knock
US homeless population spikes dramatically under Zillow estimate
Casting doubt on HUD estimates, Zillow claims 1,500 become homeless every time rent burden increases by 2%
Delinquency rates, down overall, soar in cities hit by fires, flooding
Hurricane Florence, Carr wildfires and Kilauea volcanic eruption prompted spike in delinquencies, even as overall foreclosure rate hit 12-year low, according to CoreLogic
The hottest housing market in the country is in an unlikely place
Homes in Midland, Texas, spent just 44 days on the market
Millennials' finances are crushed by a 'debt machine,' Opendoor co-founder says
Jd Ross argues that millennials face considerably bleaker prospects than previous generations, which could ultimately hurt the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6