Browsing: housing prices
More than a year ago, Ali Wolf, Zonda’s chief economist, told Fortune the $300,000 starter home was going extinct. At…
After sitting on the sidelines for months, sellers finally want to offload their houses, but no one’s buying
Fortune once called the historically low mortgage rates of the pandemic era a blessing and a curse. It’s true—there’s nothing…
The hot metros of the pandemic are crashing back to earth as demand for their homes cool
In a post-pandemic world, the hot metropolitan areas sometimes called “pandemic darlings” are no longer, namely, those in Texas and…
The housing market’s pivotal spring selling season is coming to an end—not with a bang, but with a whimper
This year’s spring selling season wasn’t a typical one, and while it seems to be better than last year, there…
Young voters’ top concern isn’t abortion—they care more about finding an affordable place to live, a new survey shows
In an election year, economic concerns always matter. It’s no different this year, and why would it be? And on…
Landlords and investors in the rental space are thriving as soaring prices keep homebuyers sidelined, top real estate leader says
It’s no secret that we’re in the midst of an affordability crisis within the housing world. Things haven’t been the…
‘Housing has hit rock bottom’: Top real estate CEO says high home prices are shutting people out of the market
Housing is complicated, but one thing is clear: It’s hard to buy a home right now. Let me paint a…
Crypto bros eager to buy homes lifted prices as the wealth effect from tokens spilled over to some housing markets, study says
It’s an oft-told anecdote littering social media: Those who invested early in cryptocurrencies have enjoyed life-changing wealth. How much that…
Nearly half of all baby boomers couldn’t afford their current homes if they were to buy them today, survey finds
Home prices have doubled over the past decade, rising almost 50% in the last five years alone. And the cost…
Chris Pratt’s decision to demo a historic home he bought for $12.5 million last year has ignited public outrage: He has ‘more money than taste’
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, best known for his roles in the sitcom Parks and Recreation and Marvel’s Guardians of the…