Culture
Everyday Economics: Working more, falling behind(The Center Square) – Housing starts. May was another disappointment for anyone betting on a stronger year for the housing market, and single-family construction looks set to keep falling. Yes,… Read More
Culture
Everyday economics: Housing market takes center stage in the week ahead(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy continues to send mixed signals as we navigate through May 2025. Last week’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April showed inflation ticking… Read More
Inflation
Inflation woes: Home buyers need 80% more income to buy than 4 years ago(The Center Square) – The housing market is not immune from inflationary woes as buyer’s purchasing power has significantly diminished in four years. Home buyers in 2024 need 80%… Read More
Biden administration, Housing
Americans’ views of housing market worse than after 2008 market crash(The Center Square) – Americans’ views of the housing market have plunged as interest rates continue to rise because of government-fueled inflation. Gallup released new polling data showing… Read More
Economy
‘Declining ever since’: Home prices continue to fall since spring(The Center Square) – Housing prices dropped again in August, continuing a trend of falling housing prices around the country, according to newly released data.The S&P… Read More
Economy
Home sales decline, mortgage payments up 54%(The Center Square) – The National Association of Realtors released new data Wednesday reporting that mortgage payments have risen more than 50% in the last… Read More
Economy
High housing costs pressure military families(The Center Square) – High inflation rates have left veteran and military families feeling the pain. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest federal report,… Read More
National
Housing prices surge alongside increasing mortgage rates(The Center Square) – Housing prices have increased by 20.55% since March of last year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. S&P… Read More
National
Fed hikes, higher mortgage rates mark consequences of ongoing inflationAs housing prices soar, mortgage rate hike will make it harder for Americans to afford homes (The Center Square) – Mortgage rates surpassed 4% for the first time since… Read More
National
Home prices at 45-year high, pricing many buyers out of the market(The Center Square) – Home prices are at a 45-year high, pricing many buyers out of an historic seller’s market, new data published by CoreLogic show. Annual… Read More