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Housing costs
Housing a big driver of inflation in the July CPI, but there's a lag
Aug 14, 2024
The data shows rising shelter costs, but industry experts say current market conditions tell a different story.
High housing costs likely to play a role in the UK's general election
by
Leanna Byrne
Jul 1, 2024
The cost of housing is a big issue in the U.K. general election. Are people actually hopeful that politicians’ pledges could improve things?
The housing market is a tale of two people: The buyer and the seller
by
Kristin Schwab
and Matt Levin
Sep 26, 2023
Both the buyer and the seller have unrealistic expectations right now, while prices and mortgage rates are high.
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
by
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
by
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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
by
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