The president’s tariffs could send the price of new homes and remodels soaring by thousands of dollars, but not all economists are convinced by the data.
How the Trump tariffs are affecting US homebuyers
The Trump administration’s trade policy is putting greater strains on an already inventory-starved real estate market and driving up home prices, according to a trio of real estate economists.
Don’t mess with Texas — its population is the fastest growing in the US
Texas and its strong business engine seems to be successfully wooing growing numbers of the population to its larger cities such as San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth.
Economic Forecast: Expectations High, but Less Long-Term Optimism
The latest Urban Land Institute (ULI) Real Estate Economic Forecast predicts modest fluctuations across the board for 27 economic/real estate indicators. The three-year forecast is completed semi-annually, surveying over 48 economists and analysts at 36 real estate organizations. A leading concern? Rising interest rates. ULI forecasts interest rates to be 0.4 percent higher in 2018 […]
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Zillow quietly charging big builders for listing exposure
Since 2016, Zillow Group has been tapping into a new revenue stream by charging high-volume builders to post new-home listings on all of the company’s websites, which include Zillow.com and Trulia, the two most popular home search portals, Inman recent…
Realtor.com’s ‘State of the Housing Union’ calls for new construction boost
“Builders will need to focus more on homes geared for moderate incomes,” said realtor.com senior economist Joe Kirchner …
These luxury agents are making bank using new site for pocket listings
Harris and Parnes are seeing their sales volume double with the help of ThePLS.com, a pocket listing service launched by L.A. luxury firm The Agency in August …
November jobs report may offer silver lining for inventory crisis
Economists have forecasted a strong 2018 housing market with increased inventory and lower home price growth, and the November employment situation report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics just may support their predictions …
North America will lead world in new housing construction through 2021
Meanwhile, the study also notes that China and India will drive 43 percent of all new housing development, continuing a streak …
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