Building Materials Supply Disruptions and High Demand Spark Dramatic Leap in Lumber Prices How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood to the nearest home improvement store? Not enough to keep up with...
Economics Will This Be a Recession or a Depression—And How Would Each Affect Housing? It’s obvious that the economy isn’t doing too hot right now. But is it a recession, a depression, or neither? The answer isn’t clear cut,...
Sales Nearly Quarter of Homes Listed During Outbreak Priced at Discount State shutdowns, unemployment, and economic uncertainty have many Americans’ big life moves on hold, but if homebuyers can financially swing...
Demographics Will the Rise of Remote Work Trigger a Post-Pandemic Migration? States may be reopening, but one-in-four newly remote workers expect to continue to work from home, according to a Redfin survey. If more...
Construction N.Y. Home Builders Ready to Dig in Once State Reopens Home builders in Buffalo, N.Y., are champing at the bit to get back to work once the state reopens. They say everything is in place from...
Economics Will Mortgage Delinquencies Exceed Great Recession Figures? Though this economic downturn has a different origin than the Great Recession, homeowners may be feeling déjà vu as nearly 4 million of them...
Financing Coronavirus Blamed for Tighter Credit on Loans for Builders In case the suppressed demand and supply chain disruptions were not enough, builders are now reporting tighter credit conditions on loans...
Sales Small Towns Drawing Big Interest Even as Urban Demand Reignites Americans are now looking for small towns for more than just their charm—they’re looking for escape. Pageviews of homes in small towns with...
Construction Urban Exodus Sparks Suburban Build-For-Rent Rush in Las Vegas JP Morgan Asset Management and American Homes 4 Rent are teaming up to bring new rental homes near Las Vegas. After seeing the first signs...
Sales Housing Demand Soars Past Pre-Pandemic Levels, Inventory Remains Tight As states loosen their stay-at-home orders and Americans adjust to the new normal, housing demand has not just recovered: It has eclipsed...
