Housing Insights Central

We've all heard the adage that it's always best to strike while the iron is hot. For the first time in the past few decades, the iron might be getting hot in the metro area you've been eyeing. What Happened? ...

Many families are taking advantage of this hot housing market to put their house on the market. While the holidays are generally considered to be the slowest time of the year to list your home, there ar...

According to a press release on January 9, Amazon plans to invest $2 billion in housing in three American cities over the next five years. Those cities are Seattle, Nashville and Arlington. Amazon expects to ha...

One of the bright spots of the disastrous economic free fall of 2020 was that the housing market was still able to thrive during this unprecedented period in time. Historic low interest rates and a demand for h...

In a press release dated February 9, Zillow announced that the United States housing market gained about $2.5 trillion in value in 2020. This is the most value gained in a year since 2005. The housing bubble burst around 2007 to 20...

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic. Workplaces started shutting down. Local and state governments curtailed activities and instituted closures of retail, restaur...

Just a few years ago, there was a housing bubble that led to housing insecurity for many Americans. What are the barriers to housing security today? The simple answer is there is not enough housing i...

People who manage to get an affordable housing unit often have to deal with a long list of stipulations. They can't have any arrests, can't be charged with any drug violations, must allow inspectors to come in and en...

Are you in the market looking for your first house? Purchasing the first house can be exciting, but it comes with some effort. Since this might be the biggest financial move you will ever make, you should be careful every step of the w...