The pandemic has made waves throughout all industries, including housing. With many housing industry professionals working from home, executives have had to step up to the challenge of leading remote teams and finding ways to quickly adopt new technological tools. ...
Read More »House & Senate Face Off, Mortgage Interest Deduction on the Line
GOP leaders in the House and Senate both pushed forward their own versions of a tax reform plan on Thursday. See where the key differences lie.
Read More »West Coast Leading the Charge in Sellers’ Market
See the cities that are leading the sellers market, and when experts predict the market will change to one that favors buyers.
Read More »The New Administration and the Future of Housing
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, while the nation—and the industry—listened in closely as he promised to rebuild the economy by putting American people first.
Read More »The White House on Housing: A Look Back and Ahead
Two panels of housing experts recently examined the Obama Administration's legacy on housing and what they think the Trump Administration will bring for the industry.
Read More »The Housing Industry’s Response When Disaster Strikes
How does the housing industry respond to residential property damage from natural disasters after the storm has come and gone?
Read More »‘Dud’ Jobs Report Creates Dark Housing Forecast
The nation’s unemployment rate took a tumble from April to May, but by and large that was the only good news from Friday's BLS employment situation for May 2016.
Read More »Housing Industry Remains a ‘Bright Spot in the Economy’
Since the crisis, the housing industry has been consistently expanding, but when the pace of growth lost a large amount of momentum in the final quarter of last year, on top of economists' predictions of slow growth, many in the industry are questioning if the expansion is beginning to expire.
Read More »Five Star’s Delgado: Obama’s Efforts on Housing ‘Cannot be Counted as a Victory’
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama stood before the nation and delivered his final State of the Union Address. The president touched on a number of topics including budgets, insurance coverage, gun violence, and minimum wage, among others. Five Star Institute ...
Read More »Fed: Tight Inventory Still Dogs Housing Markets
Contacts in the Fed's 12 districts reported mixed but slightly improved housing markets since the previous Beige Book was issued.
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