Chris Clow of HousingWire opens up the week by reporting that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the establishment of a new Office of Manufactured Housing…
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A 2023 housing crash is unlikely, here’s why
Despite the Fed’s rate pause last week, Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby of Reuters report that Fed Chair Jerome Powell left it open for two more rate hikes before…
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Renting is cheaper than owning in all but four US metros
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…








