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Real estate hiring picks up pace in August despite Delta’s spread

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An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere. Continue reading →

Homebuilders bolster workforce in July as real estate hiring slows

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Real estate employment numbers continued to rise in early July, but some segments of the industry grew faster than others. Continue reading →

Inventory insanity: The secret economic forces fueling the housing shortage

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

Home affordability modestly improves in first quarter of 2020

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Median home prices were still unaffordable for 66 percent of U.S. counties in Q1 2020, but that number decreased from 70.4 percent in Q4 2019. Continue reading →

Buying is more affordable than renting in 53% of the U.S.

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According to Attom Data Solutions’ latest Rental Affordability Report, buying is more affordable than renting for the average wage earner in the majority of U.S. markets, despite home-price growth outpacing wage growth. Continue reading →