According to a Freddie Mac study released during the pandemic, the share of starter homes among all new construction declined from 40% in the early 1980s to around 7% in 2019. In 2020, only 65,000 new ...

A starter home is term used to describe a relatively small and affordable home that is well-suited for first-time homebuyers. These homes typically don’t come with luxury upgrades, may be relatively ...

The U.S. median home price is $410,800, up nearly $100,000 since 2019, federal data show. (Getty Images) What qualifies as a “starter home” these days? Do its owners need to be a certain age or plan ...

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. State legislatures across the country are starting to convene. As they do, it's becoming clear that 2026 will be another very active year ...

Don’t have a job in tech, a trust fund, or a winning lottery ticket? Then good luck affording a starter home in the Bay Area. According to a recent Redfin report, homebuyers in most California cities ...