Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently declared the K-shaped economy “over.” But new data shows the divide remains deeply entrenched in housing—showing up before a sale ever happens, in who is still shopping.... Read more »
Owning a little house on a plot of land had become synonymous with the American dream—a sign of prosperity and social mobility. Affectionately known as the starter home, it was seen as... Read more »
Financing Gap Blocks Buyers from Starter Homes Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 2 hours ago LatestYour Feed Source link Read more »
America has spent years mourning the death of the starter home, and with it, the dream of homeownership. But for young adults today, the housing crisis began much earlier—with the disappearance of... Read more »
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 »