Single-Family Permits Continues On A Downward Trend in October 2022

Over the first ten months of 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 865,815. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 8.7% below the October 2021 level of 948,321. Year-to-date ending in October, single-family permits declined in all four regions.
 

The Size of the Housing Shortage: 2021 Data

Reflecting the unprecedented housing shortages across the United States in the post-pandemic market, U.S. vacancy rates hit their lowest readings in decades in 2021. According to NAHB’s analysis of the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), owner vacancy rates dropped below 0.9% and rental vacancy rates reached a new low of 5.2%, the lowest levels recorded by the ACS since the...
 

More adult children are living with their parents. Parents are not pleased

The share of adult children who live with their parents has ticked up in recent years. This just in: The parents don’t like it. 

A recent Pew survey found two-fifths of dads believe parents hosting adult children is bad for society, while only 12 percent think it's a good thing. Moms agree, albeit to a lesser degree. 
 

Burn, Baby, Burn Those Well-Loved Christmas Trees At A Community Bonfire

When Christmas is over, dragging the Christmas tree out to the curb is anti-climactic and, let’s face it, depressing.
 

Lower Housing Costs Will Not Bring Inflation Down

Inflation optimists are betting that lower housing costs will bring down inflation. They seem to have some arithmetic on their side, but their theory of why inflation rises or falls is fallacious. Declining home prices and rents will not dent our inflation problem.
 

Tom Petty’s Malibu Beach House Lists For $9.85 Million

The oceanfront compound with 66 feet of beach frontage is one of a kind in wood, brick and stone.
 

4 Winter Homes That Provide A Warm And Luxurious Retreat

From a newly constructed home in northern California to a stunning chalet in France, here’s a look at four magical winter homes that will provide a warm and luxurious retreat.
 

When It Comes To Income Inequality In America, College Towns Are Often The Worst

Over the last 50 years, income inequality in America has grown substantially. But college towns turn out to be rife with high rates of income inequality, even higher than the nation's level inequality as a whole.
 

Villa Offers Tropical Tranquility On The Turks And Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands neighborhood on Kira Isle has a mix of owner-occupied homes and rentals, both short- and long-term.
 

Price Point: Pearl District Townhome vs. Grant Park Craftsman

Got a mil? Would you rather live in a townhome in the Pearl or a classic Craftsman house in Northeast Portland?
 

Property Watch: A Pioneering, Climate-Friendly Home in Cully

From the rooftop solar panels to the living room’s earthen floor, everything about this Portland home is forward-thinking and aimed at reducing environmental impact.
 

Not Home for the Holidays: A Survival Guide for the Frazzled Houseguest

Are you dreading a holiday with your Aunt Dolores this year—because you’ll have to stay overnight?

 

With holiday travel picking up, many of us are bound for homes that aren’t our own. And let’s face it: Being a guest at someone else’s house can be fairly stressful.
 

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