In California's five most populous cities, renters earning the median income can afford a home sized between 333 and 640 square feet, according to a new study.
The "sister trends" of chilling home value growth and overall inventory gains are tied more to demand changes than supply, according to the latest market report from Zillow.
For years, a growing number of Americans have been renting out their homes to make extra money. Now, lawmakers across the country are trying to curb, if not end the disruptive impact of the short-term rental.
Experts say that to help alleviate the chronic affordability crisis in California, single-family homeowners should be allowed to convert their garages into accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Urban markets have been impacted most by the recent housing market slowdown, according to a new study of exurban, suburban, and urban market trends in the 100 biggest U.S. metros.
A recent study finds that same-sex couples were 73.12 percent more likely to be denied a mortgage than straight couples with similar profiles, based on mortgage data from 1990 to 2015.
The Silent Generation, aged 73 to 93 years, was the smallest homebuying age cohort in 2018, with a seven percent market share. These buyers are most likely to buy a home to be closer to friends and family.
The nation's housing markets, even in the priciest ZIP codes, are shifting in advantage toward home buyers after years of favoring sellers. Year-over-year, 10 times as many of the 100 biggest U.S. metros now favor buyers.
Home prices in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties in California fell in March 2019, the first annual decline for LA and San Diego counties since 2012, and the third for Orange County since December 2018.
Along with billions of dollars in new investments from companies like Amazon, Nashville is bringing in about 100 new people per day. Local leaders recently spoke at the Urban Land Institute's Spring Meeting in Music City.
