Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare
Housing starts plummeted in February as interest rates and lumber costs soared, according to data released Wednesday by the US Commerce Department
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into February's housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare
Despite continuing monthly declines, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) hit an all-time high for the month of December at 125.5
New homes authorized by permits were up 17% year over year in December, according to the US Census Bureau and US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Privately owned housing starts were up 12.8% year over year in October, according to data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau
New residential construction increased 14.2% year over year in October, marking 6 consecutive months of annual gains, according to the US Census Bureau's latest report
Privately owned housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.41M, up 1.9% from an August estimate, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
The homebuilder also said its move-up program with Opendoor 'is becoming an industry standard'
Housing starts jumped more than 17% from May to June as the housing market continues to recover from stay-at-home orders
The National Association of Realtors' plan calls for expanding down payment assistance programs, improving FHA loans and alternative credit scoring models
While still below 2019 levels, forward-looking indicators for the housing market are showing some positive signs, according to the US Census Bureau
Privately owned housing starts dropped roughly 30% as a result of COVID-19 in April
A lack of affordable for-sale housing is 'placing pressure' on the rental market and driving up rent, according to Apartment Guide's Rent Report 2020
From 2012 to 2019, builders constructed 5.9 million homes — far fewer than what’s needed for the 9.8 million households created during the same time period