U.S. Housing Market

The U.S. housing market refers to the buying, selling, and renting of residential properties in the United States. It includes all types of homes, from single-family homes to multi-unit apartment buildings, as well as all related services and activities, such as mortgage lending, property management, and real estate brokerage.

The health of the U.S. housing market is closely tied to the overall state of the economy, and is influenced by factors such as interest rates, employment levels, and consumer confidence. Key indicators of the housing market include home prices, home sales volume, and the number of homes on the market.

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Top News

Housing market institutional freeze: Invitation Homes—the largest owner of U.S. homes—was a net seller for the third straight quarter

July 28, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off on Housing market institutional freeze: Invitation Homes—the largest owner of U.S. homes—was a net seller for the third straight quarter

Just as national home prices were bottoming in early 2012 following the crash that started in 2007, institutional buyer Invitation Homes (owned by Blackstone at the time) was entering the U.S. housing market and looking for deals at rock-bottom […]

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Commercial Real Estate

‘Jerome Powell has caused so much damage’: Grant Cardone slams the Fed leader for inflicting ‘unnecessary’ pain on US real estate — but he remains bullish on this one asset class

July 21, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off on ‘Jerome Powell has caused so much damage’: Grant Cardone slams the Fed leader for inflicting ‘unnecessary’ pain on US real estate — but he remains bullish on this one asset class

Investing guru Grant Cardone has taken a huge swipe at Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve — holding him responsible for the many challenges plaguing the U.S. commercial real estate market. Cardone, who goes […]

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Economy

Four years of housing market gridlock? Goldman Sachs issues U.S. home price predictions through 2026

July 19, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off on Four years of housing market gridlock? Goldman Sachs issues U.S. home price predictions through 2026

In the summer of 2020, something counterintuitive occurred in the housing market. Despite the unemployment rate remaining in double digits, the market underwent a significant shift, transitioning into a boom. This surge was a direct result of […]

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Economy

Homebuilders Tell Congress ESG Policies Harm Affordable Housing Production in the U.S.

July 17, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off on Homebuilders Tell Congress ESG Policies Harm Affordable Housing Production in the U.S.

This past week the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress that burdensome government regulations and mandates which support environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies impede the housing industry’s ability to increase the production […]