The AEI housing arbitrage index aims to measure the extent of how much money an individual could save by selling a home in their current location and moving to another. The data for the index are based on actual homeowners who have sold one home and purchased a home at a new address...

Panels will explore our latest research on the housing market, Light-Touch Density, systemic racism and systemic disadvantage, the connection between housing supply and homelessness, and much more.

No cash out volume is now at its lowest level of the 2019-22 period due to rates having more than doubled (+4 1/8 ppts) since the beginning of 2021, resulting in refi burnout. Volume in 2022 weeks 42 is down 94% from 2021.

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It analyzes the motivation for home sellers to sell to institutional buyers, the impact of institutional investors on home prices and rents, and the quality of service offered by institutional landlords relative to “mom-and-pop” landlords based on a survey REALTORS®.

At the end of September, the AEI Housing Center hosted six convenings on Increasing Housing Supply with SB -9 and SB -10 in San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Diego. These discussions were led by the AEI Housing Center's Ed Pinto, Tobias Peter, and Arthur Gailes and brought together a wide range of policymakers, practitioners, advocates, researchers, and academics.

From January to May, home prices nationwide rose by 9.5% according to the AEI data, or at an annual pace of 22%, probably the most sizzling span on record. The increases cooled to an average of just 0.35% in June and July before cratering 1.6% in August.

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Dr. Perry shared that she is “excited” about these programs as a start but mentions that we still have a challenge of the high prices of homes on the market, and the scarce supply of units, thus making getting a mortgage still a barrier to achieving the ultimate home ownership dream.