Commercial Giant Predicts Office Market Will Return by 2025 : Even with many people continuing to work from home, office vacancies are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in the next five years, Cushman & Wakefield says.
As Fall Hits, Homebuying Frenzy Remains in Full Swing : Mortgage demand is up 25% year over year, defying the traditional seasonal patterns in real estate.
Remote Workers May Seek Retirement Housing Early : With employers showing flexibility, many older Americans, freed from the routine of a commute, are deciding to move now.
Builders Ramp Up Construction to Meet High Demand : However, rising lumber costs threaten to price more home buyers out of the new-home market over the coming months.
How to Better Protect Homes Against Wildfires : Researchers say homeowners should consider their landscaping when determining ways to keep their homes safe from fires.
Majority of Young Adults Are Now Living With Their Parents : Empty nest no more? The pandemic has prompted millions of young adults to move back in with their parents.
Investors Eye New Purposes for Urban Parking Garages : Long viewed as a safe bet for investors, garages may end up redeveloped as storage or medical facilities as demand for parking drops.
Affordability Dips as Home Prices Reach All-Time High : From June to July, the median sales price rose by 8.5%, more than double the 4.1% increase seen in family income levels, NAR’s latest housing affordability index shows.
Are Investors Who Snatched Up Farmland Harvesting "Gold"? : American farmland is retaining its record high value, even amid rising costs and diminishing financial returns. The COVID-19 pandemic is sparking a new wave of investment in this sector.
Condo Inventory Grows, Sales Stay Strong : “While the pandemic has impacted our views on the desirability of density, it is clear that home buyers have not given up on condominiums,” CoreLogic reports.
The Cities Where Parents and Adult Children Share Housing : With unemployment and housing expenses both high, these regions see more extended families living together.