Here are a few real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from CNBC: America is short more than 5 million homes, and builders can’t make up the difference
- from Realtor.com® August Rental Report: National Rent Growth Hits Double-Digits
- from the National Association of Home Builders: August Housing Starts Lifted by Multifamily Development
- from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing blog: July Single-Family Permit Gains
- from REALTOR® Magazine: Home Sales Slip as Buyers Reevaluate Their Home Search
- from Redfin: 59% of Home Offers Written by Redfin Agents Faced Bidding Wars in August—the Lowest Level Since 2020
- from CNBC: Student debt can make buying a home feel impossible. Here are your options
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Show Little Change
- from Realtor.com®: Despite Sky-High Prices, Today’s Homebuyers Aren’t Paying More Than They Can Afford
- from MarketWatch: ‘The era of sub-3% mortgage rates may be behind us’: The Fed’s policy shift could have major repercussions for home buyers
