Home price gains extend into January — but virus looms large

Home prices rose 3.9 percent in January, but the data does not take into account the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which didn’t take hold in the U.S. until late February. Continue reading

New housing construction drop again in February

Residential housing starts dropped 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,599,000 in February, according to a new sales report released Wednesday. Continue reading

It’s more affordable to own than rent almost anywhere in the US

Long-term, owning is more affordable than renting almost anywhere in the country, according to a new report released by home search platform Homesnap. Continue reading

Home prices jump 10.5% in Idaho, drop in Connecticut

Overall, home prices grew 4 percent year-over-year in January and are expected to keep rising fast, according to the latest CoreLogic report. Continue reading