Land Planning The Latest in the Land Market From October 2017 to September 2018, both the price and sales pace of land grew steadily, according to the National Association of Realtors'...
Economics The New Era of Unconventional Mortgage Loans Lenders are issuing more unconventional mortgage loans that do not require pay stubs or tax forms for income verification. Such lending...
Financing Crowdfunding to 'Feather the Nest' Crowdfunding a down payment to purchase a home has been gaining popularity, with many homebuyer hopefuls asking for assistance instead of...
Sales Easing Conditions Not Enough for These Buyers Despite recent dips in home sales and slower price appreciation, middle-class homebuyers are still feeling priced out of the market. ...
Economics The Labor Market's Missing Middle Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) labor economist David Autor recently explained why cities are no longer beacons of opportunity...
Economics Supply, Demand Up in Denver Rental Market The average rent price decreased in the last two quarters of 2018 in Denver, with record unit absorption, according to the latest survey...
Opinion Seattleite Speaks on Microsoft's Housing Move Microsoft recently made headlines with its announcement of $500 million to fund affordable housing in Seattle, but resident and City Council...
Market Data + Trends Construction Employment Growth Biggest in Texas Construction employment in the Lone Star State hit a record high in 2018, up 6.4 percent, adding the most jobs in the sector in the nation,...
Builders Builders at Risk Despite Market Health Zelman & Associates founder, CEO, and housing analyst Ivy Zelman is bearish on home builder stocks, citing profitability hurdles in the...
Opinion Hot Take on Nation's Housing The housing market has lately been characterized as cooling off and slowing down, but real estate columnist Kenneth Harney argues that...
