Consumer sentiment dipped to 69.5 in August following months of recovery, a downward shift that underscores the complex web of rapidly changing expectations, according to data released Friday
With the gross domestic product eclipsing expectations in Q2, the US appears to have avoided a long-predicted recession, even as the real estate industry remains mired in a deep contraction
During a Connect Now session on Thursday, Zillow Senior Economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy predicted affordability will 'stabilize' in 2023, setting the stage for an increase in home sales
The share of first-time homebuyers was up last year, but far below the runup to the housing crash of 2008, according to NAR's Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. What's happening?
Pandemic-fueled housing demand is finally beginning to catch up with years of oversupply in the timber industry that resulted from the 2008 financial crisis
Opinion
Thinking optimistically and knowing a little about US homebuilders and American ingenuity, builders might create an average of 2M homes annually and achieve a supply-demand balance in about 6 years
Pandemic-related supply chain issues and shortages of lumber have continued to contribute to rising lumber prices, but intense homebuyer demand for single-family homes has kept builder confidence steady
Median prices of single-family homes and condos are now less affordable than historical averages in 63% of counties, up from 54% one year ago, according to a new report
Data from realtor.com showed a slight week-to-week change in housing demand and new listing declines
CEO says focus on agent count, sales volume and units is 'not the game that we’re playing anymore'
Report measures housing supply elasticity in 100 largest US metros over past 20 years
Though the homeownership rate is still suffering
Household growth is not keeping up with bullish employment growth
Brokerage crunches Web traffic, tour requests and offers to create new market index
ARM loans accounted for 8 percent of home loan requests