Housing Markets Where Section 8 Properties Are Scarce
In many American cities, affordable homes and Section 8 properties are hard to find. This in-depth guide explains why...
Housing
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.
124 articlesGovernment Regulations Nearly $132K Push Up New-Home Costs
A fresh NAHB study finds regulatory costs have raised the typical new-home price by about $131,734, representing 26.4...
Home Applications Fall as Mortgage Rates Stay Over 6.5%
MBA data show a pullback in new home purchase applications in May as mortgage costs remained elevated. The trend unde...
Double-Take Double Jeopardy: Housing Names Stir Loans
Lenders and borrowers are recalibrating as two housing giants with different business footprints collide in headlines...
What to Look for in Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Meeting
Markets await Kevin Warsh’s first Fed policy decision amid oil price movements and a fragile housing sector. This rep...
Zoning Laws Won’t Help Housing Starts Grow, Data Shows
May 2026 housing starts declined sharply, reinforcing the view that zoning laws won’t help near-term growth amid a st...
Timing Tax: America’s Rent Puts Workers at Economic Risk
Rent is due on the first, but most workers are paid on varied schedules. A growing body of data points to a hidden co...
SpaceX Employees Have Enough Wealth to Buy Every Texas Home
Analysts say SpaceX employees have amassed paper wealth that could, in theory, buy every home in a midsize Texas city...
Homebuilders Still Tend Misread Labor Crunch in 2026
New home sales are falling again, and the trade labor shortage continues to shape lending and construction decisions....
Housing Costs Outpace Wages: LISC CEO Calls for Action
LISC CEO Michael Pugh warns that housing costs outpace wages are widening the affordability gap. The charity-finance ...
NAHB: Input Cost Inflation Reaccelerates, Squeezes Builders
May data from the NAHB Eye on Housing show input costs for residential construction accelerated, led by energy prices...
Homebuilders Using AI-Powered Find Margin Leaks to Cut Costs
In 2026, U.S. homebuilders are turning to AI-powered ERP to uncover margin leaks and streamline project handoffs as d...