New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
Hottest Markets for Rental Activity in February
Looking at February's rental activity, the West continued to be the most desirable region for apartment hunters for the second month in a row, with the South close behind
Looking Ahead: Second-Quarter Housing Market Trends
Industry pros offer insights about what real estate trends we can expect to see during the next three months
February Housing Starts Show Rebound, Biggest Gain in 9 Months
Housing starts and permits jumped in February, with single-family starts hitting 11.6%
Housing Market Index Shows Builder Sentiment Continues to Rise
In March, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes hit its highest level since July 2023
Building Materials Prices Saw Increases in February
Prices for gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and steel-mill products all rose during February, according to Producer Price Index data, while softwood lumber prices declined
Market Data + Trends
Zillow Predicts Price Increases Through Summer 2022
Though recent reports say there’s a cooldown happening for the housing market, Zillow predicts home prices will not start to slow until summer…
Economics
NAR Reports Home Price Increases in All Tracked Metros Except One
In nearly all of the 183 metros tracked by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), median home prices have increased more than 10% compared to…
Housing Markets
The Most Popular ZIP Codes in 2021 So Far
Although the suburbs may not offer an exciting, fast lifestyle like cities often do, buyers continue to run to outlying metros in hopes of finding…
Affordability
Zillow Predicts Affordability Issues for Renters by End of 2021
If current rent and income growth trends continue, Zillow says some of the most affordable metros will become the least affordable and many…
Market Data + Trends
Housing Market Pushes Buyers to Rentals, Intensifying Demand
Intense demand, bidding wars, fast-rising prices—the rental market is beginning to look a lot like the for-sale market. Demand in the rental…
Economics
3 Early Signs the Housing Market Could Normalize Soon
For the first time in five months, home prices fell. It’s also the first time home prices did not break a record, and other metrics point toward…
Construction
Builders Turn Away Business Amid Supply, Labor Constraints
For the first time in their company’s history, some home builders are unable to sell homes, turning away buyers. Labor shortages, record high…
Market Data + Trends
Forbearance Exits Expected to Add Inventory
A wave of inventory could come soon as hundreds of thousands of homeowners are expected to exit forbearance, with a significant share likely to…
Land Planning
Lot Values Reach Record High Price
Lot values are approaching prices seen during the 2005 and 2006 housing boom
Market Data + Trends
Home Price Growth Has Relaxed—Here's Why
Intense home price growth has begun to show signs of slowing down, but Realtor.com says it’s not because fewer homes have sold. The site’s chief…