Brooklee Han of Housing Wire reports on data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that shows that of the 1.1 million properties listed for sale in April, 25% had…
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California’s Insurance Problem
Employers added 339,000 jobs last month, with unemployment rising from 3.4% to 3.7%, according to Brooklee Han of Housing Wire. While the number of employed persons increased in May, wage…
Interest rates rising again in Q2 2023
There’s no doubt that the office sector is in trouble. According to Alena Botros of Fortune (subscription required), a recent study found that the staying power of remote work will…
The rise in ADUs
Bills legalizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are picking up steam across the U.S., according to Chris Clow of HousingWire. In Seattle. for instance, there was a 250% ADU construction increase…
Debt ceiling impact on real estate
Jeff Cox of CNBC reports on April’s inflation data which shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased slightly month-over-month by 0.4% to 4.9% annually. “That equated to an annual increase…
Strong economy will keep rents elevated
Jing Fu of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that April’s job data continued to show growth despite rising rates and a slowing economy. Total nonfarm payroll employment…
Favor shifting to homebuyers in 2023
According to a Reuters poll, the Fed was widely expected to raise 25 basis points and hold for the remainder of the year. Further, the poll revealed that we will…
Gen Zers are buying more homes
Dana Anderson and Sheharyar Bokhari of Redfin report on homeownership rates, noting that Gen Zers (born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s) are tracking ahead of their parents’…
Inflation is finally cooling in Q2 2023
There was a flurry of new construction data this past week reported on by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on the construction industry, starting with building material pricing.…








