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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Wall Street has purchased hundreds of thousands single-family homes since the Great Recession. Here’s what that means for rental prices

February 21, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off on Wall Street has purchased hundreds of thousands single-family homes since the Great Recession. Here’s what that means for rental prices

Institutional investors may control 40% of U.S. single-family rental homes by 2030, according to MetLife Investment Management. And a group of Washington, D.C., lawmakers believe that Wall Street needs to back away from the market. […]

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Redfin and Zillow Group financial reports reveal broader housing market trends

February 20, 2023 Mark Paul Cervantes Comments Off on Redfin and Zillow Group financial reports reveal broader housing market trends

The latest financial reports from Zillow Group and Redfin demonstrate ongoing wariness within the U.S. real estate market. Both companies expect revenue from key business segments to decline year-over-year in the first quarter. Zillow forecasts revenue from its advertising […]