Continued Gains Projected for Remodeling Amid Economic Uncertainty Thursday, April 17, 2025 Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to grow modestly through 2026, according to our latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) . The... By CARLOS MARTÍN
Aging Why Does Mortgage Debt Continue to Rise Among Older Homeowners? Tuesday, November 4, 2014 According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, aggregate mortgage debt stood at $8.6 trillion in... By GEORGE MASNICK
Aging How Does Geographic Diversity in Age Structures Impact Housing Market Dynamics? Tuesday, October 21, 2014 As the youngest of the baby boom generation has now turned 50, there is much talk about the overall... By GEORGE MASNICK
Affordability The Changing Profile of Student Loan Debt: Who Has It, How Big is Their Burden, and How Much Education Did They Receive? Thursday, October 2, 2014 In recent years, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Consumer Credit Panel (FRBNY CCP), which... By IRENE LEW
Affordability New Data Shows a Growing Wealth Divide in the U.S. Thursday, September 11, 2014 Last week, the Federal Reserve released its 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances, a triennial survey... By DANIEL MCCUE
Demographics & Projections What Will Stop the Slide in Homeownership Rates? Keep Your Eye on Incomes. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 As highlighted in our new State of the Nation’s Housing report, the national homeownership rate... By CHRIS HERBERT
Demographics & Projections Millennials the Key to a Stronger Housing Recovery Thursday, June 26, 2014 The U.S. housing recovery should regain its footing, but also faces a number of challenges... By KERRY DONAHUE
Demographics & Projections JCHS Releases New Household Projections Thursday, March 27, 2014 Today, the Joint Center for Housing Studies posted its latest household projections. These new... By DANIEL MCCUE
Demographics & Projections Build It and They Will Come – Or Will They? Monday, March 17, 2014 In a previous post, I suggested that elderly baby boomers may be less likely, in the future, to move... By GEORGE MASNICK
Demographics & Projections A Disappointing Report on Recent Household Growth Leads to More Questions than Answers Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Although household growth is the major driver of housing demand, getting an accurate picture of... By DANIEL MCCUE
