Aspen puts kibosh on short-term rental, new construction permits

Last week, the city council voted unanimously to put a moratorium on all new construction and short-term rental permits in an effort to combat the city’s increasing lack of affordable housing. Continue reading

Housing starts dip modestly in October amid supply chain issues

Privately owned housing starts dipped 0.7 percent in October while single-family housing starts dropped 3.9 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau residential construction data Continue reading

Multifamily housing starts deliver August surprise; single-family falls

Privately owned housing starts beat expectations in August while single-family starts declined by nearly 3 percent, according to data issued Tuesday by the US Census Bureau. Continue reading

Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July

Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign. Continue reading

New single-family housing starts ramp up 6% in June: Census Bureau

The increase in housing starts is a welcome gift, but experts say builders aren’t yet betting recent improvements in materials costs are here to stay for the long term. Continue reading

Beyond the headlines: Demand continues to exceed supply

Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading

Beyond the headlines: What to expect with rising mortgage rates

Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading

Attom Data Solutions launches national building permit database

Attom Data Solutions’ building permit database includes information for more than 200 million residential and commercial properties in the United States. Continue reading

5 indicators for timing your market

Thanks to experience and a highly analytical approach to real estate’s cyclical nature, expert and author Robert Campbell has a huge edge when it comes to timing market shifts. Here are the five stats to watch and why a downturn might be around the cor… Continue reading