Category: homebuyers

Measuring the Severity of the National Housing Shortage

There is a severe housing shortage as a result of record-high home prices and rents in addition to record-low for-sale inventories and vacancies, according to a new analysis from the… Read more »

Office Space to Living Space: Conversions to Skyrocket in Major U.S. Cities

According to a new RentCafe report, over the past four years, there has been extraordinary growth in the conversion of office buildings into living spaces, with an estimated 12,100 apartments… Read more »

Generation Gap: How Americans’ Preferred Housing Styles Vary by Age

As homebuyers continue their house hunt, finding a home that’s perfect is not just about the right timing and price —it’s also about finding the right style. HomeAdvisor conducted recent… Read more »

Study Finds Americans Possess Minimal Knowledge of Housing Matters

New data shows Americans are as baffled by how real estate works as they are about cryptocurrency. According to a new Zillow survey, the study finds most Americans know more… Read more »

Homebuilder Confidence on the Rise

According to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose an impressive seven points to 37…. Read more »

The Week Ahead: Will Housing Starts, Permits Rebound?

The U.S. Census Bureau will release its latest number surrounding housing starts, permits, and completions for April.  Numbers last month for March found housing data fell off the cliff.  Housing… Read more »