Market Data + Trends Middle Class Stable in Size, Falling Behind The latest analysis of Census data by the Pew Research Center finds that the American middle class has stabilized its size, but is losing...
Market Data + Trends Blue-Collar Jobs Boom In blue-collar job sectors, companies are hiring at the fastest rate since 1984, especially in areas that voted "heavily" for Donald J....
Market Data + Trends Homebuyers' Hill to Climb For many homebuyer hopefuls, a bad credit score can seem like an impossible obstacle to overcome. Yet, a new study finds 10 U.S. cities...
Market Data + Trends Most, Least Affordable Retirement Towns As more and more Baby Boomers join in on the hunt for the best places to retire, a new study finds the most and least affordable markets. ...
Market Data + Trends Builders Experiencing More Labor Shortage Incidents in 2018 The shortage of available laborers and subcontractors in home building got worse in July 2018, according to new survey data from the...
Market Data + Trends This Region a 'Hot Spot' for Home Flipping Real estate investors looking to flip homes are increasingly heading south, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions. ...
Market Data + Trends Affordability Tighter, Especially for Renters The income necessary to afford a median home in the U.S. is rising, but renters have to spend even more of their earnings on housing. In...
Market Data + Trends These Businesses' Arrival in a Community May Bring Richer, Younger, Whiter Residents A new Starbucks location opening in a community is a strong predictor of subsequent home price appreciation in that area, and lays the...
Market Data + Trends The Bottom Line for Renters In nine U.S. states and in the District of Columbia, renters need to earn more than $5,500 per month to afford the average rental price,...
Market Data + Trends Renting Is Cheaper, a Better Investment Rising rates and home prices have helped make renting a more affordable option than buying a home. The cost of homeownership increased 14...
