Amid pandemic, lawmakers across the US give upzoning another shot
As coronavirus-induced economic strife strengthens the need for affordable housing, state and local legislators are renewing their focus on upzoning laws
by Marian McPherson Jun 26
Online searches for single-family homes hits 4-year high: Redfin
In May, 36% of saved searches created by Redfin.com users were filtered exclusively for single-family homes, up from 33% in February and the highest level its reached in 4 years
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?
Opinion
The 4 major factors are land, labor, material costs and regulatory fees
by Matthew Gardner Apr 21
'Redemption month': New home sales exploded in August
Sales of new single-family homes rose an astounding 18% year-over-year in August, according to US Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
A new home under construction
Zoning changes in Atlanta and elsewhere would allow 'missing middle' housing, according to Apartment List study
It's a small world after all: Single-family home construction plunged and average lot shrunk in 2017
Using data from the US Census Bureau, Zillow found home construction was down in each of the nine census divisions
by Bryson Masse Sep 18
Returns on home-flipping fall to 4-year low
A lack of access to distressed sales and weakening buyer demand has hit investors hard, according to new Q2 report from Attom Data Solutions
by Marian McPherson Sep 6
Roofstock expands to Pennsylvania and South Carolina
The Oakland-based company plans to rollout into 40 new US markets by the end of 2018
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
Millennials in particular are losing out as new home construction slows, and the tax overhaul and tariffs aren't likely to improve matters
Zillow: Lack of for-sale inventory due in part by increased single-family rentals
Zillow chief economist says for-sale housing construction needs a major boost
by Marian McPherson Jun 22
Home prices reached peak levels in majority of metros in 2016
Most metro areas saw prices rise throughout last year
by Marian McPherson Feb 10
Existing-home sales reach highest rate in years in October 2016
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.60 million is the highest rate since February 2007
by Marian McPherson Nov 22
A desert landscape
A solution to yesterday's need for more rentals has resulted in today's inventory shortage
by Marian McPherson Oct 18
A street in Palo Alto
The Facebook CEO hoped to revamp four properties surrounding his home
by Marian McPherson Sep 20
Houston home market maintains stability, hits price record
Despite slowing sales, housing stock and prices are on the rise
by Jennifer Riner Jul 18