In this article Taylor Swift’s star power is more than a moment in pop culture—it’s impacting the economy. “Swifties,” as her fans call themselves, flooded stadiums during the Eras Tour, with an average attendance of 72,459 people per show. The tour is expected...

In this article The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released last week, showed a six-point drop in builder confidence. This is the fourth consecutive drop recorded this year. Builder confidence has fallen a total of 22...

In this article The Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report 2023 is out. Some of the insights this year’s report contains will surprise no one—for example, demand for rentals still massively outstrips supply.  Having said that, there is also valuable new information for real estate...

In this article This article is presented by eHomeFacts. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. In today’s world of one-click orders and stream-on-demand services, the expectation for immediacy has infiltrated every corner of our lives—including the staid and steady realm of real estate....

In this article Home Depot announced its Q3 earnings last week—and the numbers are good news for real estate investors. This is despite the fact that the overall takeaway from the home improvement giant’s sales figures is one of decline: a...

In this article This article is presented by Steadily. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. With mortgage interest rates climbing from 3% to 8% over the last couple of years, housing affordability and security have become increasingly strained nationwide. According to a recent analysis, foreclosure filings in the...

In this article No doubt you have heard about the massive increase in interest rates. Since early 2022, interest rates have risen across all aspects of our lives. CDs, savings accounts, car loans, and credit cards have all seen large increases...

In this article It’s been six months since the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration ended, and while the virus is still around, lockdowns feel like a distant memory as economic activity has rebounded and the labor market has recovered.  The chips have fallen, and...

In this article It’s no secret that the commercial real estate sector is struggling. Since the pandemic forced millions into remote work arrangements a few years ago, offices never quite recovered.  In fact, the vacancy rate for the third quarter topped 19%, and by year’s end, Moody’s...

In this article Migration trends are shifting again. For the second month in a row, a record number of homebuyers are looking to move out of their state, according to the latest data from Redfin. In the third quarter of 2023, roughly 26% of...