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Housing costs
Is shelter inflation data the most timely measure of housing costs?
Aug 10, 2023
As some CPI data lags, economists consider new rental data to better understand where housing costs are now.
Climbing housing costs rob Houston of reputation for affordability
Apr 18, 2023
Many Houston residents spend well over 30% of their income on shelter. On top of that, transportation costs are a growing burden on commuters.
Consumer demand for sustainable products goes wall to wall
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Kaleb Roedel
Mar 15, 2023
Some homeowners are filling their walls with eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic insulation — but that can be costly.
Remote workers have stayed in Truckee, California, but not the local workforce
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Matt Levin
Aug 16, 2022
Skyrocketing housing costs are driving out the local labor force, leaving all kinds of businesses in the small town short-staffed.
Almost 1 in 5 Americans now live in a multigenerational household
Mar 25, 2022
It's a trend that's been spurred on by the pandemic.
Where inflation may linger
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Lily Jamali
Dec 15, 2021
Despite Federal Reserve action, inflation may persist for homes, but gasoline and food prices may respond more quickly.
What rising rents mean for inflation
Nov 11, 2021
Inflation on a larger scale is "transitory," we've been told by the Fed. But "rent growth is gonna remain strong," one experts says