We open up this week with news about Nicole Friedman’s Wall Street Journal (subscription required) article about how in January, there were more realtors in the US than homes for…

Fannie Mae is about to institute stricter underwriting criteria on investment properties, according to multiple media outlets. James Kleimann of HouseWire reports that starting April 1st, a number of new restrictions…

During normal times, the spring selling season is one typically marked by competition and increased volume. As we look at the ongoing supply crunch in housing, the fear is that…

Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui of The New York Times open up this week with news on housing supply. There isn’t any. Yes, low-interest rates and the pandemic-driven demand for…

With the eviction moratorium extended until the spring, landlords throughout the country are keeping their eyes on unpaid rent data. Anna Bahney of CNN opens up the week with details…

Affordability is becoming more challenging as housing prices continue to rise. And, according to Redfin, 2021 won’t see any slowdown in housing prices. According to their report, homebuyer demand is…

The pace of home construction in the U.S. is on a rapid upward trajectory. According to new U.S. Census Bureau data released last week, building permits in December were up…

If you own a portfolio of single-family homes (SFHs), demographic and economic trends are in your favor. SFHs comprise 16 million rental housing units in the U.S., according to Joe…

Diana Olick of CNBC opens up this week’s newsletter reporting on the worsening of COVID-19 cases and the impact on housing sentiment. Olick reports on a monthly survey by Fannie…