Construction of single-family homes fell to a more than 18-month low in February, as housing starts declined 8.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.162 million units.
For young Millennials and homebuying Generation Z-ers aged 20 to 29 years, these 10 markets are the most popular in the nation. Only one metro per state was included in the study.
Home-flipping tech startups like Opendoor, and expanding real estate platforms like Zillow are using algorithms to consolidate and streamline the homebuying and selling process into an all-in-one experience.
A new opinion piece claims that housing may be in for a boom period, following the Fed's new, dovish policy to halt interest rates hikes for 2019, and February's strong existing-home sales data.
Existing-home sales had one of the biggest monthly gains on record in February--up 11.8 percent, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
The costs of homeownership and having children are rising, especially on the coasts. A new study finds the best cities on the West Coast to settle down and raise a family.
Following the recent Fed announcement that there will be no further rate hikes in 2019, the average rate for 30-year fixed home loans dropped from 4.40 to 4.34 percent, according to Mortgage News Daily.
While supply is ticking up, interest rates are down, and home value growth is slowing, homebuyers still face a major headwind in the spring market: a lack of affordability.
A recent Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision is being called a victory for the mortgage industry, as homeowners in non-judicial states now have less power to fight foreclosures.
