The U.S. housing market may be starting to get volatile. Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index report found that consumer confidence in housing took a hit in February. The worry seems to be stemming from some general upheaval at ...
Read More »Freddie Mac Takes Q4 Hit
Like its sister agency, Freddie Mac this week reported large Q4 losses that will require government bailout money for the first time since 2012. The major difference is that Freddie won't need as much money as Fannie Mae. On Thursday, ...
Read More »Home Affordability: The Tale of Two Coasts
Affordability has less to do with salary and more to do with how in sync salary is with local housing markets. In Q4, affordability turned out to be very much a tale of two coasts.
Read More »Still No Peak in Sight for Home Values
A new report finds continuing escalation of housing prices amid a bullish economy. But industry insiders aren’t 100 percent happy with the whole housing picture.
Read More »Where Have Home Values Recovered Most Since the Crash?
Housing values plummeted during the recession. But that was a long time ago. Valuation has been restored overall. Just not everywhere.
Read More »An Upbeat Economy with a Downbeat Side Effect
Housing and the economy are going strong. But a continued lack of supply is squeezing young buyers and could be a sign of trouble ahead for U.S. housing.
Read More »Can 2017’s Mighty Construction Numbers Keep Rolling in 2018?
Housing boomed in 2017. The numbers were the best in 10 years. If you’re only looking at single-family construction. The bigger picture might not be so rosy in 2018?
Read More »Housing Confidence High as 2017 Winds Down
Optimism for the U.S. housing market stayed afloat in the fourth quarter. But there are signs that confidence is taking on water, especially when it comes to the economy.
Read More »U.S. Jobs Increase, Residential Investment Likely to Spur Growth
The economy appears to be striding along confidently as we close out 2017. While wage growth remains elusive, strong residential construction payrolls suggest good things for 2018.
Read More »U.S. Homeowners’ Trillion-Dollar Quarter
Home equity got a big boost in the third quarter, and fewer American homes are upside down. A new report offers several reasons why.
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