Mortgage Rates Are Up but New-Home Sales Still Solid in March
Lack of existing home inventory drove a rise in new-home sales, despite higher interest rates in March
Who's Earning What in Construction
Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth
Build-to-Rent Is Booming, Particularly in These Metros
A recent report finds that the Phoenix metro leads with more than 4,000 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, and Texas is the leading state for build-to-rent development
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers
Single-Family Permits Show Increase in February
Year-to-date ending in February, single-family permits were up in all four regions of the U.S.
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
Market Data + Trends
The Best Weeks for Homebuying Are Here
Experts predict an influx of homes to hit the market soon, and a recent Realtor.com report says these homes will be plentiful and cheaper. During…
Design
Enhancing Mental Well-Being: a Priority for 69% of Buyers
A survey of 1,240 homeowners revealed that 69% are taking more initiative to enhance their mental well-being. Conducted by the New Home Trends…
Economics
How Can Buyers Know if They Paid the Correct Amount?
With home prices reaching historic highs, many who purchased decades ago are seeing homes going for the same price they paid, leaving them with…
Market Data + Trends
Everyone Wants in on Housing Flipping
One Long Island-based house flipper says now is the best time to be in the business, but finding inventory to rehab is the hard part. Fixer-uppers…
Affordability
Survey Finds Many Renters Worry About Homeownership
About half of Americans aged between 25 and 55 fear they will never become homeowners, a new survey from LendingTree finds. Fifty-two percent of…
Affordability
Looking at Affordability Through a New Lens
Affordability indexes may take mortgage rates, income, and home prices into account, but it’s missing an important piece of the puzzle. Bill…
Market Data + Trends
Buyers 'Marching Into the Jaws of Destruction' Says Redfin CEO
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says buyers are driven by affordability, and with the most affordable metros also being the ones most at-risk for climate…
Market Data + Trends
Hot Market and Listing Tactics Make Identifying Home Values Difficult
With nearly 40% of homes selling over asking, many buyers play guessing games with their bids. A family of two told The New York Times…
Housing Markets
Wildfires, Droughts Not Dealbreakers for California Buyers
Homeowner Jenny Hess says the great weather and calm environment are two of her favorite things about living in California—except when she’s…
Market Data + Trends
Zillow: The More Consumer Trends Change, The More They Stay the Same
A global pandemic and an unprecedented shift in the housing market have the potential to reshape buyers’ preferences over the longer term, yet many behaviors and attitudes remain the same.
