Metro areas where U.S. rent prices have dropped the most

Colorful cafe bars at the iconic Beale Street music and entertainment district of downtown Memphis, Tennessee. benedek | iStock | Getty Images Despite broad hikes in rental prices, competition is easi...

How the growing Atlanta economy burned low-income renters, homebuyers

Metro Atlanta is on a hot streak. More than 6 million people now live in the region, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. Experts say that’s about a 50% increase from 20 years ago. ̶...

Renters are most behind on payments in these 10 states

South Dakota has the highest percentage of renters behind on payments, at 26%, according to a new study. Pictured, Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin) Renters across the ...

Next Fed rate hike to spark dangerous game in economy: Peter Boockvar

The market’s violent reaction to hotter-than-expected inflation may usher in more losses. Investor Peter Boockvar believes Wall Street is coming to grips with a painful reality: Inflation isn...

Inflation ‘collapse’ will spark big stock market gains: Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse expects the Federal Reserve to pause interest rate hikes sooner than widely expected due to tumbling inflation. According to the firm’s chief U.S. equity strategist, it will launch...

The benefits of major cities amid remote work and rent inflation

Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in M...

How relocating Americans created new inflation hot spots

Americans moved around a lot over the past two years, and those destinations also now happen to have the highest inflation rates in the U.S. “We saw right away that inflation was highest in Phoe...

Why people moving out of big cities are seeing the most inflation

Some of the hottest pandemic-migration destinations also happen to be home to the hottest regional inflation rates. The relationship between migration and inflation has strengthened significantly as m...

Homebuilders turn to mixed-use districts, master-planned communities

Americans who are short on cash to make rent may need to face an uncomfortable reality: Conditions will likely get worse before they get better. U.S. housing supply fell to the lowest levels observed ...

Federal Reserve may cause recession from fewer Bond Asset Purchases

Members of the Federal Reserve are debating how quickly to reduce the central bank’s portfolio of bonds, without starting a recession. Heading into the second quarter of 2022, the balance of Fed...

Homeowners hold record equity. What to know if you want to borrow

New homes under construction by CastleRock Communities in Kyle, Texas, in November 2021. Matthew Busch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Record increases in home prices are also pushing up the amount of equi...

Black families are achieving upward mobility in high-opportunity areas

Families have long sought to move toward better neighborhoods and schools to put their kids on the pathway toward success. A study from the Census Bureau is providing fresh insight on where to look. I...

How Suburban Sprawl’s Single-Family Home Zoning Limits Housing Supply

America’s suburbs are sprawling again. Last year, single family housing starts rose to 1.123 million, the highest since 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders, however, opt...