Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses the housing shortage and what drives the price for new homes up. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner talks through the 30-year mortgage and how rates will move the rest of this year. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: Is the jumbo mortgage market collapsing?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner talks through the volatility of the jumbo mortgage market and what it means. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: How will the housing market fare?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner shares why the housing market is poised for a healthy rebound. Continue reading

California Realtors expect coronavirus to lower housing market forecast

Agents are mixed on whether and how COVID-19 will impact their business. Continue reading

C.A.R. President on housing crisis: ‘Our state’s future is on the line’

California Association of Realtors President Jeanne Radsick believes 2020 is the time for her state to pass pro-housing legislation. Continue reading

Coastal cities and Sun Belt metros are building homes wrong: Study

Zoning changes in Houston, Atlanta and elsewhere would allow ‘missing middle’ housing, according to new Apartment List study. Continue reading

NIMBYs, regulatory costs caused housing shortage: Harvard study

A shortfall in housing production is making homes ever more unaffordable for modest-income households, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Continue reading

We’re in a ‘homebody era’ and that means a housing shortage for years to come

In May 2019, the average tenure of homeowners in the U.S. — that is, the amount of time a typical homeowner lives in their home — rose 10 percent year-over-year to 11.3 years… Continue reading

California Realtors support bills to dramatically boost housing supply

The California Association of Realtors has put its considerable might behind several proposed bills meant to boost the state’s housing supply. Continue reading