Issue Number One

Las Vegas has one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the U.S. Its school district wants teachers to move there before it’s too late.

by Willa Rubin | Apr 4, 2018 | Featured, Housing, Newest

When Gabriela Kula moved to Las Vegas last fall to teach eleventh-grade English, she wasn’t sure what to expect. It didn’t have the beaches of L.A., where she grew up, or the historic vibe of Boston, where she went to college. But it had one clear advantage: the cost...

Residential Construction and Builder Confidence Strong for Spring

by Alix Langone | Mar 20, 2017 | Economy, Housing, Newest

Residential construction climbed in February as builders continue to be encouraged by the Trump administration’s promises of deregulation. But the administration’s anti-immigration actions have negative implications for the industry’s labor supply. “The lack of...

Residential home prices ended 2012 with strong gains

by annateregulova | Feb 27, 2013 | Economy

Home prices climbed last year to their highest annual point since the bubble. The Case-Shiller 20-city index, released on Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices showed that the value of residential real estate rose 6.8 percent in December comparing to the previous year....