Housing Policy + Finance Will Fannie and Freddie’s Conforming Loan Limit Increase in 2023? If So, By How Much? Economists are watching sales and prices for what the new limits may be
Housing Markets Average Homebuyer Income Increased Considerably in 'Pandemic Boomtowns' Remote workers moving to Boise, for example, have raised the average annual income of homebuyers by 24%, to $98,000
New-Home Sales Numbers of Buyers Actively Looking for a Home Are Increasing As some homebuyers leave the market, those remaining become active buyers
Housing Policy + Finance Falling Lumber Prices Reflect a Return to Normal for the Housing Market Lumber prices benefited from the booming housing demand during the pandemic, but as demand slows, prices follow
Housing Markets Market Update: Rents Continue to Climb, But Pace Slows Increasing rents may impact inflation in 2022
Housing Policy + Finance Is the U.S. Already in a Recession? What Does That Mean for Housing? Inflation is increasing, the economy slumping, and many are worried that the U.S. is headed for another recession
Zoning Denver Housing Supply Short by Tens of Thousands of Units. Could ADUs Be a Solution? Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Denver would help combat the growing housing crisis, but regulatory challenges stand in the way
Housing Policy + Finance The Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Curb Inflation May Have Unexpected Consequences The housing market is now seeing lower mortgage rates, but financial markets are expecting a recession in 2023
New-Home Sales Growing Interest Rates Don’t Deter Luxury Home Sales Interest in luxury home sales has slowly increased since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. In 2022, builders are selling more of them, even as interest rates rise
Sales Homebuyers Are Becoming More Optimistic About Housing Availability Across regions, more homebuyers are expecting housing availability to improve
