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Why homebuilders remain confident in spite of high interest rates

by Ali Budner
Jul 19, 2023
High interest rates are hitting the construction industry, but homebuilder confidence keeps growing, given the steady demand for new construction.
With existing inventory still low and mortgage rates still high, more buyers are turning to new construction.
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Asylum seekers are overwhelming shelters in some cities — can rental assistance help?

by Tessa Weinberg
Jul 13, 2023
In Chicago, a lack of affordable housing, unwilling landlords and overstretched nonprofits can make the wait for an apartment a long one.
A truck filled with secondhand furniture at Chicago Furniture Bank's Brighton Park warehouse waits to be driven to deliveries across the city on June 14, 2023.
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Supply of low-cost apartments dwindled over last decade, study says

by Matt Levin
Jul 7, 2023
Ultra-cheap rentals declined in every state, especially in Texas and North Carolina, where renters from more expensive markets are moving.
States like Texas, above, and North Carolina had a particularly sharp drop in low-cost apartments.
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The past, present and future of “Hard Bargain” Tennessee

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 4, 2023
A historic home in Franklin, Tennessee, serves as a monument to generational sacrifice.
A plaque outside the McLemore home in Franklin, Tennessee tells the story of “Hard Bargain.
Courtesy of the Hard Bargain Association
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Barbie's Dreamhouse paints a picture of America's housing history

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Jun 29, 2023
From the bachelorette pad of the 1960s to today's pink mansion, the Dreamhouse's evolution shows the politics and trends of American life.
For more than 60 years, Barbie Dreamhouses have reflected style trends and aspirational homeownership.
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Whitewashing: the rewritten past of a home

by Nicholas Guiang
Jun 28, 2023
Families of color must often take extreme measures to show the value of their home.
After the experience with her parents house, Jillian White says she doesn't know if she'd whitewash a home again.
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Has the housing market landed ... softly?

by Matt Levin
Jun 27, 2023
New Case-Shiller data suggests prices are rebounding after a moderate dip, though regional differences are pronounced.
While pricier areas on the West Coast have slowed down considerably, the housing market is still running hot for cities in the Southeast.
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When moving means a higher mortgage rate, why sell?

by Stephanie Hughes
Jun 22, 2023
Last month, 20% fewer existing homes were sold than in May 2022. People are staying put — and staying together — to avoid higher costs.
Lots of people are choosing to stay put in their homes even if they’d like to sell.
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New house construction is booming. Here's why most of it isn't affordable.

by Samantha Fields
Jun 20, 2023
There may be more supply, but it tends to cater to demand at the higher end of the income spectrum.
Over the past decade or so, new home construction slowed and still hasn’t caught up with demand.
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Homebuilders' optimism keeps building

by Stephanie Hughes
Jun 19, 2023
More buyers are turning to newly constructed homes as fewer owners of existing homes choose to sell.
New houses currently make up about 1 in 3 homes for sale, a much larger proportion than in the past, housing economist Robert Dietz says.
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