A report from Fortune. "The long-bemoaned housing shortage may not exist after all. Rather, there’s a shortage of cheap rents and affordable homes, according to a new study. The peer-reviewed study, published in April in the academic journal Housing Policy…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Real estate markets across the country are still trying to find their footing in the aftermath of the the COVID-fueled home-buying frenzy of 2021 and 2022 said Michael Wyckoff, a global…
A report from Barron's. "Home buyers on the hunt in Dallas, who have been waiting for mortgage rates to drop, are finally returning to the market, says Re/Max agent Todd Luong. But it isn’t enough to make a difference overall…
A report from NPR. "As home prices nationwide have gone up dramatically since the start of the pandemic, the amount of equity that people have in their homes is rising, and many homeowners want to access that increased value. But…
A report from NBC News. "Today’s housing market has two competing realities: a cost crunch that shows no signs of stopping, and a stretch of rising inventories and slowing competition that could offer relief — for those who can afford…
A weekend topic starting with KERA. "If you don’t make more than $100,000 per year, you can’t afford to buy a median-priced home in three of Texas’ largest metro areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, greater Houston, and the Austin area. That’s one…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Coshocton County is low on housing in a lot of key areas with a need for more construction. Phil Hunt recently sold his mother's condominium, part of The Oaks subdivision, after she…
A report from the Indianapolis Star. "A single-family house in central Indiana sold at an average of $315,000 in May, according to Annie Caruso, president of the MIBOR Realtor Association. Active inventory in central Indiana has increased nearly 17% from…
A report from WVUE. "Many Louisianans are feeling the pain of soaring homeowners insurance premiums, and there are projections things could worsen. Cheron Brylski has had enough. When Brylski and her husband moved into their 3,400-square foot home on Coliseum…
A report from the American Statesman in Texas. "Housing supply in Central Texas reached its highest level in 13 years in May, the Austin Board of Realtors said. The median closing price last month was $608,438, up 11.6% from the…