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Question #10 for 2023: Will inventory increase further in 2023?
Inflation Adjusted House Prices 3.8% Below Peak
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in November
New Home Sales Increased in November; Previous 3 Months Revised Down Sharply
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.09 million SAAR in November
November Housing Starts: Record Number of Housing Units Under Construction
4th Look at Local Housing Markets in November; California Sales off 48% YoY
Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in November
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in November
Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-December
Housing, Inflation and Why the Fed Should Consider a Pause
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in November
Mortgage Equity Withdrawal Still Solid in Q3
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in November
Q3 Update: Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Declined in October; Down 3.2% since June
Rents Falling Faster than "Seasonality Alone"
Inflation Adjusted House Prices 3.3% Below Peak
FHFA Announces Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Will Increase to $726,200
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Case-Shiller, FHFA House Prices Indexes and Conforming Loan Limits will be released on Tuesday
New Home Sales Increased in October; Completed Inventory Increased
Lawler: Likely "Dramatic shift" in Household Formation has "Major implications" for 2023
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in October
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.43 million SAAR in October
October Housing Starts: Record Number of Housing Units Under Construction
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in October
Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-November
Homebuilder Comments in October: "As negative as I've seen"
New Home Cancellations increased Sharply in Q3
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in October
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Declined in September; Down 2.6% since June
Realtor.com Weekly Inventory Up 40% Year-over-year; Now Above Same Week in 2020
“Interest rates have put the brakes on the market.”
First Look at 2023 Housing Forecasts
How Much will the Fannie & Freddie Conforming Loan Limit Increase for 2023?
Year-over-year Pace of Rent Increases Continues to Slow
Lawler: Selected Operating Results, Large Home Builders
Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.3% Below Peak
New Home Sales Decreased in September; Completed Inventory Increased
Lawler: Update on the Household “Conundrum”
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in September
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.71 million SAAR in September
September Housing Starts: Record Number of Housing Units Under Construction
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in September, California Sales off 30% YoY
Some "Good News" for Homebuilders
Monthly Mortgage Payments Up Record Year-over-year
House Prices to National Average Wage Index
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in September
MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability was Never Excessive During the Recent Housing Boom
Current State of the Housing Market
Housing Discussion with Fortune's Lance Lambert
"For many [home] sellers, it likely feels like the rug has been pulled out from underneath them"
Apartments: Net Absorption Very Low in Q3, New Construction Deliveries Even Lower
House Prices: 7 Years in Purgatory
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: "Home Prices Down Again in August ... Now 2% Off June Peak"
Goldman Sees US House Prices Falling 5% to 10%
Inflation Adjusted House Prices Declined Further in July
Pace of Rent Increases Continues to Slow
New Home Sales Increased in August; Completed Inventory Increased
New Home Sales and Cancellations: Net vs Gross Sales
Why Measures of Existing Home Inventory appear Different
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in August
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased Slightly to 4.80 million SAAR in August
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in August
August Housing Starts: Record Number of Housing Units Under Construction
Q2 Update: Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in August
Current State of the Housing Market
Mortgage Equity Withdrawal Still Strong in Q2
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in August
Homebuilder Comments in August: Increased Incentives Helping Sales
Lawler: Are “National” Home Prices Already Falling?
The Sharp Slowdown in Year-over-year House Price Growth
Will House Prices Decline Nationally?
Active vs Total Existing Home Inventory
Inflation Adjusted House Prices Declined in June
Case-Shiller National House Price Index "Decelerated" to 18.0% year-over-year increase in June
Pace of Rent Increases Continues to Slow
30-Year Mortgage Rates Pushing 6% Again
Black Knight: Median House Prices Declined in July; First Decline in 32 Months
The Sellers Strike and Housing Inventory
Update: Housing Completions will Increase Sharply in Late 2022 and Early 2023
New Home Sales Decrease Sharply, Record Months of Unsold Inventory Under Construction
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in July
Slowdown in Showings Suggests a Further Decline in Existing Home Sales in August
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.81 million SAAR in July
4th Look at Local Housing Markets in July, California Sales off 31%, July Forecast
July Housing Starts: Units Under Construction Declined Slightly
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in July, Sales Down Sharply
Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory Up 28% Year-over-year
Current State of the Housing Market
Homebuyers Hit Brakes in July, Sellers Hold Back
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in July
Housing Inventory Growth Has Slowed in Recent Weeks
New Home Cancellations increased Sharply in Q2
Denver Real Estate in July: Sales Off 31.6% YoY, Inventory Up 81.5%
How Much will the Fannie & Freddie Conforming Loan Limit Increase for 2023?
Will 5% Mortgage Rates Cushion the Housing Market?
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: "Record-Setting Slowdown in Home Price Growth"
Rent Increases Up Sharply Year-over-year, Pace Continues to Slow
Median vs Repeat Sales Index House Prices
Real House Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in May
New Home Sales Decrease Sharply, Record Months of Unsold Inventory Under Construction
Case-Shiller National Index up 19.7% Year-over-year in May
Will Housing Inventory Follow the Normal Seasonal Pattern?
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in June
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 5.12 million SAAR in June
Slowdown in Showings Suggests Further Declines in Existing Home Sales in Coming Months
June Housing Starts: All-Time Record Housing Units Under Construction
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in June, Sales Down Sharply, Inventory "Surged"
Record Single Family Investor Buying in Q1, Possible evidence of Slowdown in Q2
Early Read on Existing Home Sales in June
Current State of the Housing Market
Lawler on Demographics: Observations and Updated Population Projections
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in June
Homebuilder Comments in June: “Someone turned out the lights on our sales in June!"
Apartment Vacancy Rate Declined in Q2
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in June
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: "Early signs of cooling in the housing market"
30-Year Mortgage Rates Decrease to 5.50%
House Price Declines: How Long for Real Prices to Recover?
Rent Increases Up Sharply Year-over-year, Pace is slowing
Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory Up 25% Year-over-year
Worst Housing Affordability" since 1991 excluding Bubble
Case-Shiller National Index up 20.4% Year-over-year in April
Housing: Inventory will Tell the Tale
May New Home Sales Increase, Over 5 Months of Inventory Under Construction
New Home Sales and Cancellations
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in May
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 5.41 million SAAR in May
Housing Completions will Increase Sharply in 2022
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in May
Slowdown in Showings, Sharp Decline in California Pending Sales, Inventory Surges
May Housing Starts: All-Time Record Housing Units Under Construction
Fed Chair Powell: "Homebuyers need a bit of a reset"
Comparing the Current Housing Market to the 1978 to 1982 period
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in May
30-Year Mortgage Rates increase to 5.85%
The Home ATM Still Open in Q1 2022; Closing Soon
Homebuilder Comments in May: “Builder metrics quickly deteriorating"
Current State of the Housing Market
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in May, Inventory up Sharply
When will House Price Growth Slow?
Rent Increases Up Sharply Year-over-year, Pace is slowing
Worst Housing Affordability" since 1991 excluding Bubble
Case-Shiller National Index up 20.6% Year-over-year in March; New Record Monthly Increase
Lawler: Large Builders Acquired Lots of Lots over the Last Year
Update: Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO
Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory Up 9% Year-over-year
The Household Mystery: Part II
April New Home Sales Decline Sharply, almost 6 Months of Inventory Under Construction
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in April
Lawler: The Sharp increase in Monthly Payments in Selected Metro Areas
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 5.61 million SAAR in April
April Housing Starts: All-Time Record Housing Units Under Construction
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets
Lawler: Mortgage/Treasury Spreads Part II: “Decomposing” the Widening This Year
What will Happen with House Prices?
Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory Up Slightly Year-over-year
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in April
Mortgage Originations by Credit Score and Age
Homebuilder Comments in April: “Demand is slowing", "Investors pulling back"
Housing Market: Where it's at. Where it's going.
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in April
Lawler: Mortgage/Treasury Spreads, Part I
Denver Real Estate in April: Active Inventory up Sharply
Rent Increases Up Sharply Year-over-year, Pace may be slowing
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: Record Low Delinquencies, "Home Affordability Nears All-Time Low"
Housing: "What Killed the Home ATM in 2006?"
Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory down only 6% Year-over-year
Real House Prices, Price-to-Rent Ratio and Price-to-Median Income in February
March New Home Sales: Little Completed Inventory, High Number of Homes Under Construction
Case-Shiller National Index up 19.8% Year-over-year in February; New Record Monthly Increase
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in March
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 5.77 million SAAR in March
March Existing Home Sales Forecast and 4th Look at Local Housing Markets
March Housing Starts: Most Housing Units Under Construction Since 1973
Goldman Sachs "Will Higher Rates Put Out the Housing Fire?"
Twin Cities: No Slowdown in Showings
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in March
How High will Mortgage Rates Rise?
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in March
Apartment Vacancy Rate Declined in Q1
Second Home Markets and FHFA Changes as of April 1st
"Unpacking builders’ market sentiment with Rick Palacios"
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in March
Rents Still Increasing Sharply Year-over-year
Denver Real Estate: Active Inventory up Sharply in March
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor for February
It is the Change in Monthly Payment that Matters
Housing: Don't Compare the Current Housing Boom to the Bubble and Bust
Real House Prices, Price-to-Rent Ratio and Price-to-Median Income in January
Case-Shiller National Index up 19.2% Year-over-year in January
Housing Inventory Has Bottomed
New Home Sales and Cancellations
February New Home Sales: Few Completed Inventory, High Number of Homes Under Construction
Mortgage Rates Moving Closer to 5%
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in February
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 6.02 million SAAR in February
February Housing Starts: Most Housing Units Under Construction Since 1973
Housing, the Fed, Interest Rates and Inflation
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in February
Housing Inventory May Have Bottomed Seasonally
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in February
The Home ATM Open in Q4 2021; Closing in 2022
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in February
Homebuilder Comments in February: “Demand is still high"
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor for January
Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO
Rents Still Increasing Sharply Year-over-year
Median vs Repeat Sales Index House Prices
January New Home Sales: Record 106 thousand Homes Have Not been Started
Real House Prices, Price-to-Rent Ratio and Price-to-Median Income in December
Case-Shiller National Index up 18.8% Year-over-year in December
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in January
Existing-Home Sales Increased to 6.50 million in January
January Forecast and 4th Look at Local Housing Markets
January Housing Starts: Most Housing Units Under Construction Since 1973
Thoughts on Housing Supply and Demand With 30-year mortgage rates above 4%
The Housing Bubble and Mortgage Debt as a Percent of GDP
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in January
The Impact on Housing of Higher Mortgage Rates
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in January
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in January
Black Knight Mortgage Monitor for December
"Mortgage Rates Leap Toward 4.0%, Highest Since October 2019"
Mike Simonsen of Altos Research and I Discuss Housing
Rents Still Increasing Sharply Year-over-year
Median vs Repeat Sales Index House Prices
Real House Prices, Price-to-Rent Ratio and Price-to-Median Income in November
December New Home Sales: Inventory of homes under construction highest since 2007
Case-Shiller National Index up 18.8% Year-over-year in November
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in December
1.44 million Total Housing Completions in 2021 including Manufactured Homes
Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 6.18 million in December
December Housing Starts: Most Housing Units Under Construction Since 1973
4th Look at Local Housing Markets in December
Altos Research: Existing Home Inventory at Record Low
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in December
Homebuilder Comments in December: “Still a ton of demand for new homes"
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in December
Lawler: More on Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes
Rents Still Increasing Sharply Year-over-year
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in December
Apartment Vacancy Rate Declined in Q4
Will the unprecedented surge in investor purchases of Single Family homes continue?