Housing Market

The New Rental Market: Get Less for More
New analysis from RENTCafe finds apartments shrinking while prices are expanding.

High Housing Prices Concern the Nation's Homebuilders
High prices and rising mortgage rates are called a "toxic cocktail" for the homebuilding industry.

Flood Risk and Community Resiliency
An analysis of how flooding, the most frequent and costliest natural disaster in the U.S., will cause stress to the housing market in coming decades.

Speculation Leaves 50 Million Homes Empty in China
Experts say China has the highest vacancy rate on residential units of any country in the world. The roots of the problem lay in housing speculation, according to China's leaders.

L.A. Decides to Keep Short-Term Rentals Out of Rent Controlled Apartments
A City Council decision on short-term rental regulations reverses the decision of the City Planning Commission.

Seattle Homes Selling Below Asking Price for the First Time in Years
There are signs of normalcy in the Seattle region's housing market.

New Research Changes the Narrative on the Effects of Rent Control
As California voters consider a ballot initiative that would greatly expand rent control around the state, researchers are working to inform the populace about rent control.

Local Resistance to Short-Term Rentals Goes National
As more cities grapple with the growth of short-term rentals, trends in regulation are beginning to emerge.

Californians Could Vote to Expand Prop 13 Property Tax Breaks in November
A biting opinion piece asks why Californians would want to worsen the effects of Proposition 13 by voting yes on Proposition 5.

The New Dream Home Includes a Granny Flat
You can pay off the mortgage, but you can never leave.

Waiving Development Fees to Spur Apartment Construction
One way to increase housing supply is to make it cheaper to building multi-family housing, like Toronto recently decided to do.

Report: Not Enough Housing Supply to Meet Demand in Downtown Cleveland
The findings of a new report might run counter to common perceptions about Cleveland's shrinking population. Downtown Cleveland could, and should, provide more housing opportunities, according to the report.

A Billion-Dollar Bet on Home Flipping
Amherst Holdings, a large-scale single family landlord, has rolled out a subsidiary to buy and renovate houses for resale.

Prices Increasing in the Luxury Market
"It's a tale of two markets," says Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com.

The Neighborhoods With the Most Millennials Are Mostly in New York and Chicago
RENTCafe identified Millennial hotspots by Zip Code. You've probably never heard of them.

L.A. County Caps Rents in a Temporary Measure
Hoping to provide relief to renters in unincorporated parts of Los Angeles, the County Board of Supervisors has approved temporary rent control for 50,000 older apartments.

Study: Boston Luxury Housing Supply Doesn't Satisfy Local Demand
Most people living in Boston's most expensive condominiums aren't from Boston, according to new research.

3,000 Units Removed From Airbnb in Vancouver After New Rules Take Effect
New regulations for short-term rentals in Vancouver, British Columbia, are designed to return units to the rental market.

Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis Still Felt in Parts of Cleveland
Call it a tale of two housing markets.

Family Money Boosts Chances of Homeownership for Californians
Buying a home in California is increasingly a matter of generational wealth.
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