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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing c…
Eliza Relman
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Deep rate cuts are necessary because the Fed's unprecedented hikes actually made inflation worse, Nobel-winning economist says
The Fed's higher borrowing costs discouraged home building, adding inflation pressure, Joseph Stig…
Filip De Mott
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Lumber prices have plunged 24% as this year's home builder season fails to meet expectations
"Last week's housing report provided confirmation for many that demand is somewhat worse that most …
Matthew Fox
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Don't get your hopes up about the housing market
The Federal Reserve appears poised to cut interest rates in September. But the move might not help …
Eliza Relman
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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.
A major shortage of construction workers is bad news for homebuyers and infrastructure projects.
Eliza Relman,Madison Hoff
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US home prices hit another record high
An index of home prices jumped 5.4% from a year ago in June, hitting a new all-time high.
Filip De Mott
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New home sales saw the biggest burst of activity in August since 2022, MBA says
New home sales climbed nearly 15% last month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, while …
Jennifer Sor
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Here's how long it would take to build enough homes to fix the housing crisis
Realtor.com's Hannah Jones spoke to Business Insider about the housing crisis, ways to solve this, …
Madison Hoff
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The Fed's first rate cut of 2024 could come next month if the labor market slows
Markets are only pricing in a 10% chance of an interest-rate cut in July, according to the CME FedW…
Matthew Fox
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There are so few starter homes on the market, Biden wants to pay people $10,000 to sell their houses
With mortgage rates elevated, lots of homeowners in the US are staying put. Biden wants to incentiv…
Eliza Relman
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More pain for China as home sales crash for one of its largest developers and tech earnings growth falls to lowest since 2022
A leading Chinese developer saw a 57% annual drop in contracted sales last month, Bloomberg reporte…
Filip De Mott
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A boomer moved back to Virginia after living in Florida for a decade. She says she'll 'never own another home' in the Sunshine State and loves the slower pace of life.
Nancy, a 68-year-old retiree, moved back to a rural home in Virginia from Florida because of escala…
Noah Sheidlower
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New-home construction hits a COVID-era low as high prices scare away buyers
The combination of high prices and still-elevated mortgage rates has potential buyers uneasy. Build…
Filip De Mott
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A New Jersey homebuilder who pays his workers over $100,000 wants young people to know construction can be a lucrative career that doesn't require college — and businesses are desperate to hire
There's a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, and long-time contractor Michael Bodei …
Eliza Relman
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He moved from Vancouver to Japan to teach English. 20 years later, he's built a life there — and a family home in the countryside.
He may be living in the rural countryside, but thanks to Japan's well-connected public transport sy…
Amanda Goh
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We built our vacation home in Tulum, Mexico, for $350,000. Investing in the market early has pros and cons.
This couple built their dream vacation home In Tulum, Mexico for $350,000. Their advice? Find a loc…
Daisy Schofield
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America has a serious ugly home problem
The nagging discontent with the look of new homes reveals big problems with how they're built &mdas…
James Rodriguez
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A 3D-printed home builder demolished a house before it was complete. Here's why.
Construction 3D-printing startups they could quickly and inexpensively build high-quality homes. Th…
Brittany Chang
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The housing market will take off in a 2024 renaissance as construction, demand are set to surge, National Association of Home Builders CEO says
"I think we're heading towards a housing renaissance. I think 2024 is shaping up to be that pivot y…