In the Media

Diana Olick looks at the slowdown in home remodeling and what it means for housing stocks in 2019.

Home-share programs match two generations facing loneliness and high housing costs.

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it’d be pouring a massive sum to clear the way for housing in King County: $500 million to address the area’s affordable housing shortage, largely focusing on middle-income housing and low-income housing, with a smaller investment in homelessness services.

It’s the lament of first-time home buyers in just about every housing market: There aren’t enough entry-level homes available that are move-in ready.

From homelessness and housing to big tech and budgets, the forces shaping urbanism in the coming year.

Chasing the American dream used to be exhilarating. Now it’s exhausting. How did our vision of prosperity get so out of whack? And how can we fix it?

The over-65 population is expected to grow to 79 million over the next 20 years, representing 21 percent of the total projected U.S. population. By 2035, almost 31 million households will have someone with a disability. The probable demand for long-term care facilities and alternatives to these facilities (“aging at home”) will be dramatic.

When Alicia Moore moved into the Alpharetta apartment complex more than a decade ago, the rent was $600 a month, but it has steadily climbed to $919 plus fees. Now, the owner is making improvements Moore doesn’t think she needs while raising the rent by $100.

American homes are showing their age - not the houses, but the people living in them.

After decades of being dismissed by economists as a has-been, rent control is making a comeback. It’s a high-stakes resurgence, fueled by a rapidly worsening housing crisis — but it faces strong opposition from the real estate industry.