Many consumers may not realize it, but they're increasingly competing against institutional investors and contending with soaring building costs
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
The real estate sector — which includes rental and leasing — added 8.5K jobs on a seasonally adjusted rate in November and actually lost 3K jobs if unadjusted for seasonality
The unemployment rate fell to 8.4% in August, according to new data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Total nonfarm payroll fell by 20.5M in April with heavy losses in leisure and hospitality
Median home prices were still unaffordable for 66 percent of U.S. counties in Q1 2020, but that number decreased from 70.4% in Q4 2019
According to Attom Data Solutions' latest Rental Affordability Report, buying is more affordable than renting for the average wage earner in the majority of U.S. markets, despite home-price growth outpacing wage growth
NAR economist says continuing job gains will increase housing demand, despite low inventory and high mortgage rates
Millennials in particular are losing out as new home construction slows, and the tax overhaul and tariffs aren't likely to improve matters
'Renting has clearly become the lesser of two housing affordability evils in many major population centers'
There still aren't enough homes being built to offset the listings shortage
'Strong home price growth and lack of earnings growth means that homes will continue to get less and less affordable,' says Realtor.com chief economist
Gaps between historical employment rates of men/women and college educated workers could be telling
Housing experts are optimistic about the state of the labor market
Advice from two women with a wealth of experience as leaders in real estate