Investors will lead home sales for foreseeable future: Study

John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s new Resale Housing Market Index report reveals how buyers are struggling to beat investors in a frenzied market. Continue reading

Bubble trouble: Is the market on a collision course with disaster?

Soaring home prices have fueled talk of a bubble. Economists, however, think a gradual slowdown is more likely than a sudden pop. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: The secret economic forces fueling the housing shortage

Many consumers may not realize it, but they’re increasingly competing against institutional investors and contending with soaring building costs. Continue reading

Google searches soar for ‘mortgage’ and ‘home.’ ‘Real estate,’ not so much

Google’s data shows changes during the pandemic in home-related online searches. Some experts believe those trends hint at longterm shifts in consumer preference. Continue reading

Studies find that 2017 tax reform has mixed impacts on homebuying

Who are the winners and losers in the homeownership market after the 2017 tax reform? A trio of studies find that the answer is: “It depends.” Continue reading