Housing

A new report is showing how the Trump administration's federal layoffs are affecting the D.C. housing market.

If President Donald Trump follows through with his impending 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, construction costs will surge, home builders warn.

The home affordability crisis has raged on for years with no sign of easing anytime soon, and that has some experts concerned -- especially for young adults.

Existing home sales declined in 2024 to the lowest level since 1995, while median home prices rose to a record high as elevated mortgage rates confound the market.

Extreme weather – from wildfires in California to the freezing cold temperatures and snow in Northeast, Midwest and South – has caused home tours and pending sales to fall.

The Los Angeles area wildfires that have devastated communities like Pacific Palisades and Altadena have prompted a spike in prices for rental housing, spurring price gouging concerns.

Insurance companies are expected to face significant losses due to the wildfires in Southern California, though a report by Wells Fargo expects those will be "manageable."

Countless Americans are looking to buy a house -- they just can't afford it. These markets are the best options for prospective first-time homebuyers, and some might surprise you.

America's housing shortage appears to be easing, but the major reason for the increase in homes on the market provides little comfort, according to a new report.

Realtor.com's 2025 housing forecast predicts which major metro areas will have the hottest housing markets based on a combination of projected home prices and sales.

Realtor.com's 2025 housing forecast released Wednesday indicates mortgage rates will come down next year -- but not as much as potential buyers and sellers would like.

A drop in mortgage rates for the first time in two months has sparked a surge in home purchase applications, breathing new life into the stagnant housing market.

Rising rent costs in New York City have made homeownership nearly impossible. New Yorkers could stretch their dollars to purchase a home elsewhere if they're willing to move.

Tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel agrees with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance that immigration has contributed to rising housing costs in the U.S.

A new Oxford Economics report revealed American households need an annual income of $107,700 to afford a single-family home, property taxes and insurance.

Sales of previously owned homes dropped to a 14-year low in September, as rising mortgage rates and high home prices continue to fuel an affordability crisis.

Natural disasters like that have insurance companies abandoning some areas entirely, not just in California, but also in states including Texas, Florida, Oregon and Colorado.

The Labor Department on Thursday released closely watched inflation data for September that showed the consumer price index rose 2.4% last month, which was slightly above expectations.

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, followed up on his vow to provide sources for his claim during Tuesday's vice presidential debate that the surge in illegal immigration has contributed to higher U.S. housing costs.

Paying for full-time child care for two young children now costs nearly 40% more than the average rent in America's 100 largest metros, according to a new study.