First-time homebuyers are increasingly bypassing smaller, more affordable starter homes, opting instead to wait for their “forever home” and avoid the hassle of having to upgrade later in life. Sixty-five percent... Read more »
Idaho lawmakers passed two new laws aimed at unlocking the construction of smaller and cheaper homes. Gov. Brad Little signed two new laws, Senate Bill 1352 and Senate Bill 1354, aimed at... Read more »
Last year was the best for “missing middle” home construction since before the Great Recession, according to the National Association of Home Builders. NAHB tracked 19,000 total starts of two- to four-unit... Read more »
The report argues that the nation’s housing affordability challenge is tied not only to the number of homes available but also to the limited supply of entry-level properties accessible to first-time buyers.... Read more »
Utah lawmakers opened their 2026 legislative agenda with a proposal to revive a once-bedrock fixture of the American Dream of homeownership: starter homes. By streamlining permit approvals and rezoning for smaller property... Read more »
Utah lawmakers will consider legislation aimed at easing the construction of new starter homes. Last week, state lawmakers introduced House Bill 184, which would create a process to allow people to request... Read more »
Starter homes are more affordable to the average American than they were a year ago, but they have become significantly less affordable over the past decade. That’s the conclusion Redfin reached in... Read more »
Prospective buyers in Anaheim looking to get a “starter home” with a 30-year mortgage at current rates need at least $251,000 in annual household income, the most of any city in Southern... Read more »
As President Joe Biden prepared to give a speech on his administration’s housing priorities in Las Vegas on Tuesday, some members of the Arizona Legislature and housing advocates in the state were... Read more »