NAHB Data Maps Modest Housing Affordability Gains in 2025
New data from the NAHB/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index shows a small improvement in affordability for 2025, driven ...
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On this Housing tag page, you'll find 4 articles analyzing affordability, policy shifts, and market dynamics to help you budget smarter, plan for future home costs, and grow your finances.
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York’s Housing Crisis Won’t Be Solved by One Mega-Project
City leaders push incremental reforms alongside a revived mega-plan for Sunnyside Yard, arguing patience is key in a ...
Some Most Expensive Housing Markets Move Fastest in 2026
New data shows high-end metro areas are turning over listings faster than mid-priced markets, upending expectations a...
When Timing Goes Wrong: The Cost of Waiting in Housing
Buyers who wait for the perfect dip in housing are facing rising rents and missed appreciation. This report breaks do...
Here’s What Will Actually Move Housing Affordability
Rising mortgage costs and tight supply keep housing affordability in the spotlight. This report examines what will ac...
Portland Tests PadSplit Model to Ease Housing Crunch
Portland kicks off a year-long Home Sharing Pilot with PadSplit to convert spare bedrooms into affordable, short-term...
U.S. Senate Pushes Housing Reform with CBDC Ban
The U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan housing reform package that includes a surprise CBDC ban through 2030. The move...
Housing Inventory Startling Shifts Across Nation
A nationwide look at housing inventory startling trends reveals sharp market divergence. Texas pockets show rising li...
Portland Room Rental Pilot Tests New SRO Rules in Oregon
Portland launches a yearlong room rental pilot to test Oregon's new SRO rules. The program provides incentives to lan...
2026 Housing Market Here: 3 New Moves for Buyers Now
The 2026 housing market here is shifting—fast. This guide shares three practical moves you can make today to buy smar...
Texas Builders Face Buyer Memory Trap as Rates Stay Elevated
Texas builders confront a payment-first market as borrowers remember ultra-low rates from 2.65% era. The new calculus...
Whitmer Calls Michigan Housing Reform to Cut Red Tape
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launches a broad housing reform package that ties a new state tax credit to streamline...