Gen Z movers are heading to warmer climates, willing to pay higher housing costs: Zillow
Some Gen Zers are taking advantage of low housing prices in states like Florida and Texas. (iStock) Gen Z migration habits show preference for warmer states, even if moving there means paying higher rent, Zillow report showed that. The three states with the largest influx of Gen Z in 2022 were Texas, California, and Florida. […]
Arizona city to allow workers to sleep in their cars as it grapples with housing costs
Residents are outraged after an Arizona city approved a program that would allow homeless workers to sleep in their cars as housing prices soar, according to reports. The Sedona City Council approved the Safe Places to Park program this week by a 6-1 vote. The program includes 40 designated parking spots for full-time employees within […]
NYC migrant crisis: Illegal immigrants housing bust, Mayor calls ‘doom city’ | LiveNOW from FOX
FOX 5 reports two illegal NYC migrant shelters housing dozens of illegal people were caught by NYPD in the span of two days. source
Realtor settlement could bring ‘seismic shift’ to housing market
A major settlement reached Friday between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and home sellers could bring significant changes to the real estate industry. The impact of the $418 million settlement on the U.S. housing market is not yet clear. Still, the NAR’s agreement, which eliminates long-standing rules governing brokerage fees, will reduce a significant […]
Inflation rises as gas prices and housing costs tick up, leaving Americans concerned
Both the gasoline index and the housing index rose in February. (iStock) Inflation is rising again, mainly due to rising gas prices and housing costs. for the past 12 months, consumer price index The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI) for all items increased by 3.2%. This was a […]
Baltimore man stabbed with can opener amid housing crisis
The city of Baltimore is proposing to sell vacant homes for $1 each, as officials grow concerned that vacant homes can encourage crime. More than 13,500 homes remain vacant in Baltimore, and the city own There are just under 900 of them. The new proposal would allow homes to be sold for as little as […]
Hawaiian locals face housing crisis as regulatory costs drive up condo prices
Regulatory fees account for more than half of the price of new condos in Hawaii, contributing to soaring housing costs, according to a new university report. The median price for a new two-bedroom condo in Hawaii is $672,000, more than double the national average of $300,000. Long delays in permitting, parking space requirements, and other […]
Handyman-turned-squatter hunter outlines ânightmare scenarioâ when migrants catch on to housing laws
A handyman-turned-squatter hunter worries that immigrants entering the United States will fall prey to states’ generous tenant rights laws, creating a squatting crisis that is “out of control.” “A lot of people are coming. They’re going to be looking for a place to live. And if we don’t have housing for them and they come […]
Rep. Keith Self Battles FAA over Housing Unvetted Illegal Immigrants at Airports
Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) is leading the charge against the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new practice of housing thousands of “potential terrorists” at airports across the country. The FAA is conducting screenings at airports including Boston Logan, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O’Hare as President Joe Biden’s policies flood shelters across the country and house approximately […]
Mortgage rates rise again, threatening to slow spring housing market
Real estate agent Mauricio Umansky told Claman Countdown that high mortgage rates, high prices and a lack of supply are creating difficulties for homebuyers. Mortgage rates continued their upward trend this week, nearing 7%, threatening to dampen the typical spring buying frenzy as a combination of mortgage-payment crises threatens to dampen the typical spring buying […]