2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (261+ words) Private investment can deliver new rentals at scale, but few will want to build if NYC makes it impossible to charge market rates or remove delinquent tenants. New York City's new mayor Zohran Mamdani made housing affordability a big part…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (723+ words) A viral housing statistic has captured headlines and fueled frustration. But the emotionally satisfying data rests on shaky methodology, identifying the wrong problem. Despite what you've heard, first time homebuyers are not getting dramatically older. Statistics are like hot dogs…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) Institutional investors own less than one percent of single-family homes, and their impact on prices is modest. New evidence suggests their presence may reduce rents. The White House announced last week that it is "taking steps" to ban large institutional…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (701+ words) Austin and Atlanta have pulled off something rare: rent declines. Their rapid construction and intentional growth offer a model for the rest of the country. In the modern world, prices always seem to be rising. With the exception of technology…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (701+ words) In the modern world, prices always seem to be rising. With the exception of technology and maybe a few other industries, no one wonders whether prices will rise. The only question is how much they will go up. But in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (283+ words) The US housing market in late 2025 is defined by contradictory forces: rising prices but slowing growth, increasing inventory but falling affordability, and a demographic shift that is weakening long-run demand even as short-run supply remains structurally constrained." The American housing…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (186+ words) Buyers are sidelined by high prices, while owners cling to historically cheap loans and high equity. The freeze is reshaping labor markets and family formation. National Association of Realtors" Housing Affordability Composite Index (1990 " present) US Census Bureau US New One…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (576+ words) Central planners regulate, central bankers inflate, and both try to scapegoat AI software for the sky-high rents that result. Despite occasional political friction, the United States and Canada remain deeply intertwined economically and culturally. Their similarities make them ideal for…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (716+ words) Home ownership costs, including disaster insurance and regulatory compliance, are rising. Condo prices are falling to compensate. Florida's housing market has moved decisively from scorching-hot to increasingly fragile. After experiencing some of the nation's steepest home price appreciation during the…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago  (549+ words) Starter home prices have tripled since 2012. Why do so many towns make it illegal to build more? Redfin finds that the income needed to afford a median-priced starter home in the United States fell slightly in 2024 as mortgage rates dropped,…...