Tag Archives: single-family housing

A new Realtor.com analysis reported only 4 in 10 new agents are confident about a long-term real estate career. Industry experts suggest mentorship, cash reserves, and a full-time commitment are the keys to early success.

HUD and the Census Bureau reported housing starts dipping 9.6% below their revised June estimate, as erratic mortgage rates, supply chain concerns, and high prices mount to create housing affordability challenges.

The Administrations said its proposals are designed to strengthen the servicers’ ability to “keep families experiencing financial challenges in their homes.”

A study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) states traditional housing zoning has been seen as a barrier to affordability, and that using policy to promote diversity in housing stick could accommodate a diverse population with varying incomes ...

As affordability decreases and renting by choice becomes a more popular option, here’s how builders are looking at innovative methods to construct detached rental products.

BuildFax’s latest Housing Health Report revealed year-over-year declines in single-family housing authorizations, as they have fallen 2.75% since 2018. Also seeing declines are existing housing maintenance volume (0.75%) and existing remodel volume (0.33%).  The report uses U.S. property condition and ...

Residential construction spending has been trending upwards in recent years, but is that holding true as we wind toward the end of 2017?

Editors Note: This article was originally featured in the August issue of DS News. Mortgage and real estate-related investment opportunities abound throughout various securities and properties, as long as investors take the steps necessary to understand the underlying market conditions—and ...

Based on the best combination of rising home prices, favorable affordability, and strong demand mixed with demographic and economic conditions that suggest strong future demand for housing, where are the hottest single-family housing markets located?

Vacancy rates in rental housing were highest outside of Metropolitan Statistical Areas at 9.2 percent and were lower in principal cities at 7.7 percent and suburbs at 6.2 percent. The homeowner vacancy rate was also highest outside MSAs at 2.5 percent and was slightly lower inside principal cities at 1.9 percent and in the suburbs at 1.7 percent.