Housing

America's affordable housing crisis seems to worsen by the day. The nation is short more than 7 million affordable homes for its 10.8 million-plus extremely low-income families, and there is no state or county where a renter working full time for minimum wage can afford a two-bedroom apartment...

A Wall Street Journal analysis of Federal Reserve data reveals a concerning financial situation for people ages 30 to 39, which constitute the majority of the millennial generation.  The demographic accumulated nearly $4 trillion in debt during the fourth quarter of 2022, reflecting a...

Goldman Sachs analyst Caitlin Burrows initiated coverage on Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) with a Buy rating and a price target of $25. The analyst expected Safehold to realize an average annual EPS growth rate of 10.6% between 2024 and 2025. Acquisition volume, yield, and...

As housing data continues to roll in, Tuesday's Existing Home Sales figure offers a mixed picture of the U.S. market. The existing home sales print, alongside factors including the earnings reports from homebuilder giants and home improvement bellwethers can offer investors a clear sight into what...

Tesla investor and Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber commented on the Federal Reserve’s approach to combating inflation, mocking that making houses unaffordable is their strategy. What Happened: Gerber responded to a tweet highlighting that homes are now 44% more expensive than they were before...

Here’s a big idea to address America’s worsening housing affordability crisis: Let more Americans own their home without buying the land underneath it.  If that sounds crazy, it shouldn’t. It’s been a widely used and successful model in commercial real estate for...

When the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates last year, many economists worried about a steep economic downturn and subsequent hit to the housing market. The economy held up surprisingly well, outperforming all expectations. But, now it appears that 40-year-high mortgage...

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway introduced new stakes in D.R. Horton Inc, NVR Inc, and Lennar Corp last quarter according to a recent 13F filing Did you notice the surge in some homebuilder stocks on Monday during the aftermarket session? The reason behind this jump is Berkshire Hathaway...

The U.S. housing market delivered some head-turning statistics this month. On one end, mortgage rates skyrocketed to a level not seen since 2000. On the other, delinquencies have plummeted to their lowest point since the late 1970s.What's Going On? U.S. 30-Year fixed-rate mortgage surged to 7.46%...

Yang Huiyan’s story reads like a Shakespearean tragedy. Once celebrated as Asia’s wealthiest woman, she’s seen a staggering decline in her fortune due to turbulence in China’s property sector. As the chair of Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd (OTC:CTRYF) she's watched her...

In the midst of soaring home prices and surging demand for space stateside, the U.S. can take a lesson from a nation nearly 8,000 miles away: New Zealand. Known for its scenic landscapes and Lord of the Rings-inspired tourism, the island country caught the attention of economists and urban planners...

With high-interest rates causing many homeowners to stay put, sales of new homes are gaining traction — especially in master-planned communities that buyers perceive as a safe investment in a community perceived as high quality. A recent report from RCLCO Real Estate Consulting found that new...

The hospitality market has undergone massive changes over the past decade, ranging from the growth of platforms like VRBO to the need for enhanced safety protocols because of the COVID pandemic.  Jurny — a hardware solutions and software as a service (SaaS) platform for short-term rental...

Selling a home remains an undesirable option due to high mortgage rates, data shows. What Happened: Homeowners fortunate enough to secure lower mortgage rates are significantly less likely to consider selling and moving. That’s due to the lock-in effect, according to Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%-5.5%, marking the highest since February 2001. The impact the Fed's interest rate hike campaign is manifold, affecting almost every aspect of consumer and personal finance, from housing to credit cards. Let's...