Housing Is Critical Infrastructure
This report, released by the National Association of Realtors and authored by the Rosen Consulting Group, highlights the vast underbuilding gap in the U.S. and the consequences of underinvesting in housing
https://www.nar.realtor/political-advocacy/housing-is-critical-infrastructure
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Building Materials Prices Climbing at Record YTD Pace Despite Lumber Declines
Building materials (i.e., inputs to residential construction less food and energy) prices have declined just twice since December 2019 and have increased 19.4% over the past 12 months.
https://eyeonhousing.org/2021/08/building-materials-prices-climbing-at-record-ytd-pace-despite-lumber-declines/
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Heart of the Home: 4 Luxury Accessories for Your Kitchen Island Space
No matter how busy you are, or how successful you become, nothing compares to the joy of spending quality time with friends and family in the kitchen.
https://www.jetsetmag.com/lifestyle/home-decor/heart-of-the-home-4-luxury-accessories-for-your-kitchen-island-space/
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You Can Buy a French Chateau for Less Than a Paris Apartment—but Don’t Expect the Life of a Princess
Despite the fantasy, these castles are a labor of love, require lots of upkeep and rarely appreciate in value
https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/you-can-buy-a-french-chateau-for-less-than-a-paris-apartmentbut-dont-expect-the-life-of-a-princess-01628419069
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First-Time Home Buyer Resources
Looking to buy your first home? You've come to the right place.
https://www.realtor.com/welcome/first-time-buyer/?link=TD_mansionglobal_new_mansion_global.11147f181987fd93&utm_source=mansionglobal_new_mansion_global.11147f181987fd93&utm_campaign=circular&utm_medium=MOVE&cid=nc_fthb_test
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How to Keep Your Garden Alive During the PDX Heat Wave
A local plant expert’s tips about how to protect your plants in the heat.
https://www.pdxmonthly.com/home-and-real-estate/2021/08/how-to-keep-plants-alive-extreme-heat
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Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement Of NY Anti-Eviction Law
he U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday night granted an injunction blocking enforcement of a New York anti-eviction law, finding that a key provision allowing tenants to attest to their pandemic-related hardship in order to prevent eviction violates landlords' due process.
https://www.law360.com/realestate/articles/1412518/supreme-court-blocks-enforcement-of-ny-anti-eviction-law?nl_pk=352b156a-5705-46b9-933d-e07d1c6dedca&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=realestate
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As Housing Prices Rise, Affordability Squeeze is Coming
Rents will be unaffordable in the coming months, while lower monthly costs for buyers are at the mercy of historically low interest rates
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/as-housing-prices-rise-affordability-squeeze-is-coming-301353998.html
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Rent is going up. Here’s what you need to know
A pre-pandemic fact of life for Seattle tenants has returned: The rent is going up.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/in-seattle-pandemic-recovery-brings-another-reality-the-rent-is-going-up/?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=rss_editors_picks_feed_business
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‘Don’t give up hope’ on Seattle housing market
Generally speaking, you tend to see inventory levels rise in the summer and that’s certainly what we saw,”
https://mynorthwest.com/3080123/windermere-economist-prospective-home-buyers/?
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Weekly Housing Market Monitor
NAR Research compiles the latest housing market data in this weekly monitor, based on what REALTORS are seeing in their market, mortgage data, jobless claims, foot traffic, and the latest home sales numbers.
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/weekly-housing-market-monitor
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Market Hotness Index
Metro Hotness - Zip Code and County Hotness
https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/hottest-markets/
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HOUSING STATISTICS
Housing Statistics offers 43 different sets of data, downloadable either as Excel or PDF files (updated weekly). Housing data and primary indicators of the industry are housed in one easy-to navigate location containing historical and current sets of statistics such as: Housing Starts (by Region & Structure Type), Homes Sold by Region, Producer Price Indexes (for Building Materials), Manufactured Homes, New Home Characteristics, Residential Vacancy & Absorption Rates, Units Under Construction, Value of New Construction, and many more.
http://www.nahbclassic.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=819&channelID=311
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Economic Indicators
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/
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Local Market Reports
All real estate is local and every market is unique. To help REALTORS and other housing market analysts get the most out of the plethora of data that is available, NAR Research produces a series of Local Market Reports (LMRs) which provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nation's largest metropolitan housing markets. Each report evaluates a number of factors affecting home prices, including:
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/local-market-reports
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CoreLogic Home Price Insights
The most geographically comprehensive and current home price index.
http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_151103_aHqc0&elq=d6379903117d41bcbe7b9f6a82f2189a&elqCampaignId=2692&elqaid=7659&elqat=1&elqTrackId=097f671c98fc48249757d8ddbd229326#.Vj1WlvnnuUl
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Economy at a Glance
http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
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Mortgage Market Survey Archive
Compilation of Weekly Survey Data for 2015
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/archive.html
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Housing Economics
NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. Our economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry.
https://www.nahb.org/en/research/housing-economics.aspx
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