Forget the deadbolt, residents of these trusting towns say
People who live in Hollister, Calif., feel most confident about leaving their doors unlocked at night, according to a survey by Automatelife.net, because of low property and violent crime rates
Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested
Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching luxury inventory thin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
Housing starts post rebound in April but inventory remains tight
Housing starts rose 2.2% month over month in April, as homebuyers increasingly turn to new construction to combat low inventory in the resale market, the US Census Bureau reported
by Lillian Dickerson May 17
The markets real estate investors are fleeing amid the housing slump
Despite economic turmoil, investors large and small are still a force to be reckoned with in the housing market. Intel broke down the cities they've soured on — and the ones they just can't quit
by Daniel Houston May 10
The ‘Great Reshuffling’ is more complex than we realized
The dust has begun to settle from the great pandemic home-price boom and bust. An Intel deep-dive analysis sheds light on which markets have been hit hardest by falling prices — and why
by Daniel Houston Apr 19
Will migration fizzle out in 2023? History points to existential shift
The migration trends that drove housing demand during the pandemic are ending. But that doesn't mean people aren't moving, according to an Inman analysis of historic data
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 31
Builders still on bumpy ride, but demand may have bottomed out
New-home starts took a hit in January but remain higher than they were in November. And builders see a path forward to stronger sales, according to a report from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Feb 16
This is where it takes the longest amount of time to save up for a home
In Glendale, California, a homebuyer with a median household income for the area can expect to save for 15.1 grueling years, compared to counterparts in Detroit, who will save for just 2.6 years
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 10
Here are the 10 best (and worst) cities for women in real estate
Women in real estate in Toledo make 136% of the earnings of men in real estate in the city, survey says. Women also hold a majority of real estate jobs in the city at 59% of all real estate jobs
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 30
Housing starts fall 4.2% in October
The decline in housing starts, released Thursday by the US Census Bureau. was not as dramatic as a decrease posted in September when starts plunged 18%
by Ben Verde Nov 17
Following slow September, single-family housing starts plunge 18%
Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5% from the previous month and 18% year over year, according to data Wednesday from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
In 3 months, spending on new home construction fell by 9%
August numbers show spending on new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $436B, a 2.9% fall from July, according to US Census Bureau data released Monday
by Daniel Houston Oct 3
Spending on construction dipped in July amid market slowdown
Spending on construction in the US has been growing for years, but amid rising rates and a stalling market that trend appears to be coming to an end
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Amid market jolt, hiring continues in residential development sector
Employers added 16,700 residential construction jobs in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, nearly doubling the national rate of job growth, according to new Department of Labor figures
by Daniel Houston Jun 3