The once blistering growth in home prices is starting to slow down, but a new report from Trulia shows that home and rentals prices still outpace wage growth substantially, holding back many Americans. “There are still big barriers to homeownership,” says Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko. “Average wages per worker rose less than 1% in
SINGLE FAMILY BUILT FOR RENT MARKET SHARE RISES
At the start of 2013, single-family starts built-for-rent were up on a year-over-year basis, with the market share rising to a new high. Despite some recent ups and downs, the share of single-family homes built for rental purposes continues to rise. But by and large, the construction market for these homes remains a niche market, even