Baby boomers are a key constituency for the reverse mortgage industry since they are currently the…
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New-home sales pop, but supply is shrinking
Elevated mortgage rates and ample supply have given homebuilders an advantage over sellers of existing homes…
New home sales show why permits are falling
Today, new home sales came in slightly below estimates. The three monthly revisions were positive, but…
Could aging in place be ‘a poor long-term decision?’
In survey after survey in which Americans are asked about their preferred living situations in retirement,…
New-home sales stumble as existing inventory increases
New-home sales cooled in April as the supply of existing homes increased and demand was hampered…
Higher rates are impacting future housing production
In the chart below, red shows single-family permits and blue shows five-unit permits. There is a…
Retirement confidence hasn’t fully recovered, but survey shows hope for future prospects
Following a significant drop in retirement savings confidence in 2023, overall levels of confidence have yet…
Single-family sector drives February spike in housing starts
New construction of residential homes came in strong in February, with a large concentration of the…