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 Housing Market Is Showing Early Signs of a Correction, Experts Say
Record-high housing prices won't be the norm for much longer, according to market experts reporting a slowdown in nationwide home sales
Housing Markets
Texas Is Home to More Than One Overvalued Metro
The 2008 housing bubble missed Texas, but the popular Sun Belt state is now home to some of the priciest regional markets in the nation
Market Data + Trends
Housing Inventory Is Falling at Its Slowest Pace in Two Years
April for-sale housing inventory fell at a single-digit year-over-year pace for the first time since the start of the pandemic
Housing Giants
2022 Housing Giants—Pacific Region
In the Pacific region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington, Lennar, D.R. Horton, and KB Home occupy the top three…
Housing Giants
2022 Housing Giants—South Atlantic Region
In the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and…
Housing Giants
2022 Housing Giants—Middle Atlantic Region
In the Middle Atlantic region, which includes New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Toll Brothers, Lennar, and D.R. Horton occupy the top three…
Economics
Lessons Learned From a Decade of Home-Price Inflation
Years of endless supply constraints are leaving their mark on the U.S. economy, and the housing market is taking the biggest hit
Financials
Nearly Half of All U.S. Homes Were Equity-Rich in the First Quarter of 2022
Equity-rich homeowners are cashing out and leaving pricey markets to buy new homes in low-cost states
New-Home Sales
Homebuyer Competition Falls to Lowest Level in Over a Year
Bidding wars are slowing across the U.S. as more buyers are priced out of home purchases by rising mortgage rates
Market Data + Trends
Zillow Lowers Its Home Value and Sales Forecast for 2022
Home values and home sales are slowing as mortgage rates climb higher, but that doesn't mean the housing market is losing all of its steam
