Vacation and Investment Home Market Insights
A recent report finds beach homes to be the most sought-after vacation-home type and that the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in the purchasing decision
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
What Is the Relationship Between Urban vs. Suburban Development and Affordability?
A new paper from Harvard's Joint Center looks at whether expanding the supply of suburban housing could, in turn, help make dense urban areas more affordable
10 States Where Home Insurance Rates Have Risen the Most
Responding to the increasing number of natural disasters, insurers are hiking prices, with some states bearing the brunt more than others
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
Demographics
Gen-Z Homebuyer Must-Haves
To afford a home, Generation Z is willing to make compromises, but not on everything
Market Data + Trends
Looking Up: Single-Family Housing Production Numbers Show Improvement
The tide appears to be turning for single-family housing production in almost all metros, from large to small, based on Q4 2023 data
Trends
New-Home Trends: Home Sizes Shrink Further and Personalization Has Power
The National Association of Home Builders' latest new-home trends report shows homebuyers prefer fewer square feet, more personalization, and more tech
Market Data + Trends
Why It's Harder for Young Adults to Move Out of Their Parental Homes in Some States
Data show that in some US markets more than others, young adults aged 25 to 34 are continuing to live in their parental homes. One key reason: affordability
Market Data + Trends
Housing Values Continue to Rise, Housing Market Gained $2.4T in Value Over Last Year
The total value of U.S. homes sees biggest gain in almost a year, with affordable East Coast and Midwest metros seeing gains of more than 10%
Sustainability
Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products
A new study finds a marked increase in the number of home builders embracing eco-conscious, sustainable practices and products
New-Home Sales
New-Home Sales Increase Again in January, Builder Confidence Up
Easing mortgage rates and continued housing demand helped buoy new-home sales in January, further boosting builder confidence
Market Data + Trends
January's Mortgage Rate Dip Prompts Some Thawing of the Housing Market
A drop in mortgage rates from recent peaks nudged more homebuyers and sellers into the market, signaling the start of greater supply and demand
Market Data + Trends
Report Tracks Median Home Price Trends in Opportunity Zones
Data from the report show that home prices in low-income neighborhoods identified as Opportunity Zones track closely with nationwide price trends
Townhomes
Q4 2023 Best Quarter for Townhouse Construction in 17 Years
Prospects for townhouse construction were bright during the final quarter of 2023, and long-run prospects for this housing type look positive, too
