Interest rates surge again on surprisingly strong jobs report
Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, the biggest jump since January, raising the odds that the Fed will pursue 'higher for longer' rate strategy to get inflation under control
by Matt Carter Oct 6
Housing costs remain stubbornly high despite relief on food, energy
The US Consumer Price Index cooled to 5% in March compared to a year ago, but remained elevated overall despite efforts to curb inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Ben Verde Apr 12
‘Just a freakish bit of data’: Sticker shock imperils spring home demand
Economists revealed to Intel how mortgage rates and inflation will bring the spring homebuying market back toward historical norms and become the new sales benchmark for years to come
by Marian McPherson Mar 15
Housing still biggest contributor as inflation slowed pace in February
While the Consumer Price Index jumped a modest 0.4% month over month, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could keep rate hikes at bay, economists said Tuesday
by Ben Verde Mar 14
Housing singled out as largest contributor to inflation: Economists
Housing costs were the biggest contributor to inflation in January, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Increased food and energy costs were smaller by comparison
by Ben Verde Feb 14
Real estate hiring keeps pace with strong US jobs growth
Real estate employers — a category that includes brokerages — added 6,100 jobs in April, a rate that matched national monthly jobs growth
by Daniel Houston May 6
Real estate hiring beats national job gains again in March
Brokerages and other real estate companies added 6,300 new jobs in March, a rate of payroll growth that exceeded that of the U.S. at large
by Daniel Houston Apr 1
What's behind highest inflation since 1982? Just ask homeowners
The prices of shelter, food and electricity rose substantially in January, driving most of the inflation felt throughout the US, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday
by Daniel Houston Feb 10
Homeownership remains cheaper than renting, except in biggest cities
A new analysis found that owning a median priced home was more affordable than the average rent on a 3-bedroom property in the majority of US counties — except for big cities
by Ben Verde Jan 6
Jobs report disappoints, but real estate hiring keeps rolling along
Homebuilders and real estate firms posted strong hiring trends even as a federal jobs report came up far short of expectations for November
by Daniel Houston Dec 3
Prices for home construction materials dip for first time in 2021
Builders got a break in August from the price increases of previous months, but the unpredictable swings in costs remained unwelcome
by Daniel Houston Sep 14
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An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere
by Daniel Houston Sep 3
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
Real estate employment numbers continued to rise in early July, but some segments of the industry grew faster than others
by Daniel Houston Aug 6
Inventory insanity: The secret economic forces fueling the housing shortage
Many consumers may not realize it, but they're increasingly competing against institutional investors and contending with soaring building costs
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13
It's cheaper to own a home than rent in 63% of markets
Less populous areas and counties located in the Midwest and South are more likely to have more affordable homebuying than renting options, according to a report from Attom Data Solutions