Housing Policy + Finance FHFA Announces Increases for Upfront Fees on Second Home Purchases Second homes and homes in high cost areas could become significantly more expensive
Market Data + Trends The Evolution of the Housing Market Nearly Two Years Into the Pandemic Pre-pandemic numbers pale in comparison to record highs and lows from the past two years
Build to Rent Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes Threaten an Overcrowded Market Buy-to-rent investment purchases could pose a substantial risk to the housing market, particularly with dwindling supply
New-Home Sales How Omicron Could Affect Homebuying in 2022 Even a new infectious variant can’t slow demand in a record-breaking housing market
New-Home Sales Home-Price Growth Is Slowing, But Buyers Are Still Upping Their Budgets Record home prices may be losing steam, but buyers can still expect more gains in 2022
Market Data + Trends More Market Stability Ahead in 2022 Despite Rising Prices The past two years laid the groundwork for a prolonged seller’s market, but buyers could capitalize on decelerating prices in the new year
Market Data + Trends Case-Shiller National Index Shows 19.1% Year-Over-Year Gain in October Prices may still be at record highs, but an October price index suggests a slowdown in 2022
New-Home Sales Sales of Newly Built Homes Drop as Prices Inch Higher Inventory of existing homes is at a historic low, keeping affordability out of reach for many buyers
New-Home Sales Low Inventory Slows New Home Sales at the Close of 2021 New home prices are up 20% year-over-year while a record 110,000 residential construction projects have yet to be started
New-Home Sales Strong Job Market and Concerns Over Rising Rates Cause Surge in November Sales Month-to-month home sales are on the rise yet again, but still well below 2020 rates
