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
Housing Markets
These Are the Fastest Diversifying Regions in the Country
Recently released Census data found an increase of Asian and Hispanic populations in the country, and diversification is happening fastest in an…
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
