Tag: housing market
Key US housing markets vexed by lack of multifamily builds
The big question is whether enough new inventory will arrive in the near future to help alleviate some of the tightness in key markets...
Why renters are still driving America’s building boom
As America's housing market slowly heals, good news is pouring in from homebuilders: They're building more; they're hiring more workers; they're building bigger houses. Still,...
Americans stay put; instead accessorize
Of those looking to move, some 44 percent expect to buy, while 42 percent are looking to rent, according to the latest American Express...
A house becoming more divided
Consider foreclosure-ravaged Detroit. In the historic Green Acres district, a haven for hipsters, a pristine, three-bedroom brick Tudor recently sold for $6,000—about what a...
Is housing headed for another bust or boom?
Let's start with a quick history lesson. From 1978 until the end of 2007, the annual housing starts nationwide (single-family and multifamily units) averaged...
