With mortgage rates still up about 80% since 2022, the typical U.S. homeowner pays nearly $700 more each month—and, in some markets, an additional $1,000 or more . The 2025 edition of Construction Coverage’s U.S. Cities Most Impacted b…
New tariffs on building materials are already hitting the housing market hard: according to the NAHB, construction of single-family homes dropped 12% year-over-year in April, and builders now estimate tariffs have added $9,200 to the cost o…
According to a recent press release, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.81%. “Mortgage rates moved lowe…
According to a recent item on Global News Wire, Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS) on May 15 showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.81%. "The 30-year fix…
New findings from the Economic Research Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) identifies U.S. counties expected to face high housing stress in 2025. High housing stress is defined as areas where at least 29% of homes face…
Over the past four years, home affordability in the United States has rapidly deteriorated. A combination of home price growth, increases in mortgage rates, and income gains that have failed to keep pace has made it significantly harder for…
The 2025 edition of Construction Coverage’s Cities With the Highest Home Price-to-Income Ratios report examines the cities and states where housing affordability has taken the biggest hit. Key Takeaways Home Prices Far Outpace Income…
Even with new home sales rising thanks to builder incentives and a shift toward lower-priced homes, sky-high prices and economic instability continue to suppress overall housing market activity, according to a recent report in The Wal…
With organic composting requirements now instituted citywide, many buildings are looking to expand their own composting efforts. Along with information outreach and proper collection and storage containers, boards are turning to tech for ad…
For over 20 years now, co-op and condo board members, managers, and the professionals they depend on to keep their buildings running safely and smoothly have made the annual pilgrimage to the CooperatorEvents Expo—and this past March 4 was …