The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research recently published a report that more closely examines the housing needs of older Americans and the pain... Read more »
Vice President Kamala Harris made a bold campaign promise: If elected president, she would get 3 million new homes built. It was too late. The rapid rise in rent and home prices... Read more »
Thirty-eight percent of early voters said housing affordability influenced their presidential vote. Harris voters (43 percent) were more likely to care about housing than Trump voters (29 percent), Redfin said. Whether it’s... Read more »
In a recent episode of the “New Home Insights Podcast,“ John Burns, the founder and CEO of John Burns Research & Consulting, sits down with Don Mullen, founder and CEO of Pretium... Read more »
Elevated mortgage rates have strained housing affordability for more than two years. With rates now falling — and more downward movement expected after the Federal Reserve‘s recent interest rate cut — two... Read more »
In a recent episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast, co-hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson chat with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to discuss a variety of issues — including... Read more »
Fueled by a surge in mortgage rates, owning a home has become increasingly expensive. According to a Freddie Mac housing and mortgage market report released Monday, while mortgage payments remain the primary... Read more »
It is no secret that there is a housing affordability challenge in the U.S. According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Housing Affordability Index, since spring of last year, a typical family... Read more »
While the number of new homes rose by 4.2% in the U.S. last year, this was primarily led by a 22% increase in the multifamily sector. Single-family housing permits, meanwhile, slowed in... Read more »
Mortgage servicer Guaranteed Rate is expanding its Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-backed mortgage products. The company cites this move as demonstrating its “proven commitment to supporting housing affordability.” The HomeReady (offered by... Read more »