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Housing market
In the Houston suburbs, a new-home market sizzles
Mar 26, 2024
Builder incentives like interest-rate buy-downs and the relative affordability of the area are big draws for prospective buyers.
Suburban home values were up 5.6% last year
Mar 6, 2024
But suburban owners still want to be close to downtown amenities.
Are we finished with starter homes?
by
Matt Levin
and Amy Scott
Feb 27, 2024
A staple of the American housing market, starter homes still exist. But these lower-priced residences look different and cost more now.
Profits from sales of median-price homes fell slightly last year, but are still pretty huge
Jan 25, 2024
People who sold a median-price home last year made more than $120,000 in profit on a typical sale, according to a new report out today from the property data company ATTOM.
Will 2024 be the year the housing market gets slightly less tough?
Dec 27, 2023
High mortgage costs, low supply of houses for purchase and high rents made for a pretty bleak year. But there's a glimmer of light on the horizon.
With high prices and interest rates, homebuyers feel the pressure
Dec 8, 2023
Realty firm Redfin said homes are less affordable than at any time since they started tallying the numbers 11 years ago.
Home prices in Detroit are on the upswing
Nov 29, 2023
They were up 6.7% in September from a year ago, according to an index out this week from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller — the highest of the 20 metro areas.
For public good, not for profit.
New construction homes are playing a bigger role in the housing market
Nov 27, 2023
New home sales fell 5.6% in October, but they're still up 18% over last year. And they make up a record share of total inventory.
America needs more houses, but homebuilders are hobbled by high interest rates
by
Henry Epp
Oct 18, 2023
The number of completed homes rose last month. But further up the housing pipeline, homebuilders are starting fewer projects right now.
Homebuyers face a double whammy: rising mortgage rates and rising prices
Oct 5, 2023
The average monthly payment on a new mortgage rose 46% in 2022, and home prices and mortgage rates have continued to climb in 2023.