'Are we in another housing bubble?': Home price growth hits new high
Annual home price growth reached an all-time high of 18% in May, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's latest home price index report
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
A national home value downturn isn't in our future. Here's why
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the timeline of events that led to the 2007 crash, comparing then and now. Here's why he speculates there's no real reason to expect a widespread, systematic decline in home prices in the foreseeable future
by Matthew Gardner May 26
Dozens of economists don't see any bursting bubbles on the horizon
A new survey of 42 economists showed that home prices, housing starts, apartment vacancies and other factors should remain healthy for the next several years
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
Bubble Trouble: The impending 'bubble burst' is mythical at best
For those who believe an impending doom is on the horizon, here is some bad news: It's not going to happen. In this second of two opposing opinion pieces on the housing crash, Matthew Gardner shares why we won't see any mythical bubble bursting
by Matthew Gardner May 7
Lawmakers, economists worry home price growth will 'choke off' buyers
Economists told Politico the yearslong imbalance of demand and supply will come to a head this year as first-time buyers give up on homeownership
by Marian McPherson Mar 10
JP Morgan Chase: 100-year-old WWII vet can stay in his home
James Been, a 100-year-old army veteran and Brooklyn native, had foreclosure charges against him by JP Morgan Chase dropped on Friday
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 29
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
Opinion
There will certainly be negative impacts on the housing market from COVID-19, but I anticipate that total existing home sales will drop this year by somewhere between 10-15%
by Matthew Gardner Apr 28
Only 50% of Americans think it's a good time to buy a home: Gallup poll
It's the lowest since Gallup began conducting homebuyer sentiment surveys in 1978
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans
The new regulatory approach is meant to reduce the chance that banks will have to pay huge settlements for mishandling FHA loans
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Toronto skyline
San Francisco and Toronto are at most risk, according to UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index
Wall Street
10 years after crash, the real estate industry ruminates on the dark days and slow rebuild of the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Sep 7
Are we in a housing bubble? It depends on who you ask
Despite declines in 3 key housing market indicators, most real estate economists say nay to the bubble — but one argues an 'apartment bubble' is gaining momentum
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
Is there a housing bubble in San Francisco?
A collapse would be bad news for current residents and property owners alike
by Anna Johansson Feb 8
Average U.S. home has gained $55k in value since housing bust
But some markets have yet to fully recover from the crisis
by Marian McPherson Jan 26
6 predictions for the 2018 housing market and economy
Expect slowed price growth and modest improvement in the number of homes for sale
by Matthew Gardner Dec 8