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Sending 2 Kids to Daycare Costs More Than Rent in Most Major U.S. Metros
In Denver and Seattle, families pay nearly as much for daycare as they do for rent–and they pay much more for daycare than rent if
Mortgage Rates to Tick Up After Strong April Jobs Report
Mortgage rates will move slightly higher today on the back of a strong April employment report that makes the previously expected June Fed rate cut
Permits to Build U.S. Apartments Drop Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Developers obtained permits to build 12.4 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 people in the U.S. over the past year—down 27.1% from the pandemic building
Monthly Housing Costs Hit All-Time High Amid Economic Uncertainty, Keeping Buyers on the Sidelines
Mortgage-purchase applications are declining and pending home sales are sluggish. The 2025 spring homebuying season is lackluster, with record-high housing costs and widespread economic instability
Monthly Mortgage Payments Are Falling in 12 of the 50 Most Populous U.S. Metros, Mostly in the Bay Area, Florida and Texas
Monthly mortgage payments are declining in some parts of the country as homebuying demand slows amid widespread economic uncertainty. The silver lining for buyers in
The Typical Home Seller Wants $39,000 More Than the Typical Buyer Is Willing to Pay
The $469,729 median asking price is 9% higher than the $431,057 median sale price—the largest gap since 2020. Market dynamics have shifted in favor of
Sending 2 Kids to Daycare Costs More Than Rent in Most Major U.S. Metros
In Denver and Seattle, families pay nearly as much for daycare as they do for rent–and they pay much more for daycare than rent if
Mortgage Rates to Tick Up After Strong April Jobs Report
Mortgage rates will move slightly higher today on the back of a strong April employment report that makes the previously expected June Fed rate cut
Permits to Build U.S. Apartments Drop Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Developers obtained permits to build 12.4 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 people in the U.S. over the past year—down 27.1% from the pandemic building
Monthly Housing Costs Hit All-Time High Amid Economic Uncertainty, Keeping Buyers on the Sidelines
Mortgage-purchase applications are declining and pending home sales are sluggish. The 2025 spring homebuying season is lackluster, with record-high housing costs and widespread economic instability
Monthly Mortgage Payments Are Falling in 12 of the 50 Most Populous U.S. Metros, Mostly in the Bay Area, Florida and Texas
Monthly mortgage payments are declining in some parts of the country as homebuying demand slows amid widespread economic uncertainty. The silver lining for buyers in
The Typical Home Seller Wants $39,000 More Than the Typical Buyer Is Willing to Pay
The $469,729 median asking price is 9% higher than the $431,057 median sale price—the largest gap since 2020. Market dynamics have shifted in favor of
