The Spring Housing Market Has a Vibes Problem

The Spring Housing Market Has a Vibes Problem

Just as the spring homebuying season was set to kick off, the market seemingly opened its doors: Inventory was up year over year, list prices had cooled from recent highs, and mortgage... Read more »
Colorado River Water Saving Plan Could Have a Big Impact on Southwest Market

Colorado River Water Saving Plan Could Have a Big Impact on Southwest Market

Arizona, California, and Nevada have proposed a high-stakes plan to conserve 3.2 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026. While the goal is to stabilize the West’s most vital waterway, the... Read more »
The ‘Exit Tax’ That Can Make Vacant Homes Worth Holding

The ‘Exit Tax’ That Can Make Vacant Homes Worth Holding

In a normal market, an empty home is a wasting asset: Equity sits trapped, no rent comes in, and the owner keeps paying property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, and fees. But the... Read more »
‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

Boston is staring down a mass exodus of young residents who are being squeezed out by surging housing costs driving them toward more affordable markets, according to a new survey.  The 2026... Read more »
Spring Housing Market Remains Resilient Despite Economic Clouds

Spring Housing Market Remains Resilient Despite Economic Clouds

As we navigate the peak spring homebuying season, the economic backdrop remains characterized by a persistent “cloudy” outlook. While geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have injected a fresh dose of volatility... Read more »
Young Married Homeownership Rate Drops From 52% to 12% Since 1960

Young Married Homeownership Rate Drops From 52% to 12% Since 1960

The share of Americans who are both married and own a home by age 30 has shrunk from 52% in 1960 to just 12%, according to new data—in a shocking collapse that... Read more »
Home Construction Rebounds in March, But Worries Persist

Home Construction Rebounds in March, But Worries Persist

Construction activity on single-family homes notched a swift uptick in March, as home builders experienced better weather. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and... Read more »
NYC’s Population Is Falling, but It Isn’t Just the Rich Who Are Fleeing

NYC’s Population Is Falling, but It Isn’t Just the Rich Who Are Fleeing

Following two consecutive years of steady growth, New York City saw its overall population shrink in 2025, fueled by an exodus of local residents across all income brackets.  A new study from... Read more »
The ‘Double Whammy’ Breaking American Family Budgets

The ‘Double Whammy’ Breaking American Family Budgets

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines childcare as affordable if it costs 7% or less of a family’s income. Yet, in every single state, the typical family far exceeds... Read more »
Connecticut Homeowner Plans To Build 3 Apartments in Her Backyard Shed

Connecticut Homeowner Plans To Build 3 Apartments in Her Backyard Shed

In Connecticut, a homeowner hopes to use a density bonus rule in the state’s affordable housing law to turn a backyard barn into three separate apartments despite prickly opposition from neighbors. Rose... Read more »