Market Data + Trends Three Solutions to Today's Labor Shortage As the shortage of trade workers tightens, builders will have to look for a reprieve in new places to keep up with housing demand. ...
Market Data + Trends Home Appraisal Waivers Now Available for Some Loans A recent change in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae policy allows some homeowners to forgo formal appraisals when seeking mortgage loans or...
Market Data + Trends Americans Are Moving for Jobs New York City, Washington, D.C., and the Bay Area are all popular destinations for job searchers, according to a study by Glassdoor. The...
Market Data + Trends Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen to 4.61 percent, its highest rate since 2011. The rate is up from a 4.55...
Market Data + Trends Denver’s New Development Lacks Diversity Downtown Denver is experiencing rapid growth in both business and population, but the demographic makeup of the area remains...
Market Data + Trends Condominiums Hit by Bay Area Price Hikes As single family homes in the Bay Area fly off the market at record high prices, demand for housing has caused the price and inventory of...
Market Data + Trends Labor Shortage Persists Through Tightened Immigration Policies The U.S. labor shortage continues to hit the private sector hard, with a deficit of 7.5 million workers expected by 2020, according to a...
Market Data + Trends Americans Are Flocking to Nevada Placing bets on where Americans are moving? According to Realtor.com, the correct wager is Nevada. ATTOM’s recent Pre-Mover Housing Index...
Market Data + Trends Mortgage Rates Hit Record High Due to Combination of Factors The typical 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 4.49 percent this week. The last time rates were this high was fall 2013. Zillow economic...
Market Data + Trends Homeowners, Renters Would Put Tax Savings Toward Housing, Study Says Zillow estimates that many homeowners and renters would use a portion of their potential tax savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)...
