Townhome Construction Gains in Popularity as Buyers Seek Medium-Density Housing
Townhouses made up 18% of single-family housing starts during Q1 2024
5 Housing Markets That Would See a Huge Increase in Homeownership if Mortgage Rates Dropped
Spokane, Wash., would experience an 11.4% increase in affordability if rates dropped to 6%
Spring Housing Markets: Which Markets Saw the Most Appreciation, and Which Saw the Least?
Florida metros saw the weakest appreciation of all housing markets in the US
Survey Shows Buyers Have Homebuying Regrets
More than 80% of respondents have regrets about their home purchase and 50% of upcoming buyers would consider forgoing using an agent
Mortgage Applications Increase Week-Over-Week, but Rates Remain a Challenge for Buyers
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show slight signs of optimism in national housing market
Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
New-Home Sales
Investors Are Taking Over Southern Housing Markets
Investors account for over a quarter of all home purchases in some popular housing markets, and first-time buyers can't compete
Housing Markets
Buyers Are Returning to Cities as Prices for Suburban Homes Rise to New Highs
Suburban housing markets are seeing high demand and rapidly rising prices, forcing some buyers to return to nearby metros
Market Data + Trends
Buyers Who Signed Contracts a Year Ago Can’t Keep Up With Rising Borrowing Costs
Many buyers who signed contracts for newly constructed homes during the pandemic are second-guessing their decisions amid soaring interest rates
Housing Markets
Affordable Starter Homes Are Becoming Harder to Find
The majority of housing markets lack starter homes under $150,000, and some pricey metros have none available at all
Build to Rent
What's Fueling a Red-Hot Rental Market?
Apartments are in high demand across the U.S. as unsuccessful homebuyers flood the rental market in record numbers
Market Data + Trends
2022 Homebuyers Are Better Protected Than House Hunters During 2008 Bubble
Today's homebuyers are backed by high credit scores and more disposable income, and few are dependent on risky adjustable-rate mortgages which led to the 2008 bubble and subsequent bust
Market Data + Trends
Weekly Inventory Up Year-Over-Year for the First Time Since 2019
Housing inventory is slowly climbing as buyer demand, home sales slow due to mortgage rate hikes
Market Data + Trends
The Housing Market Is Seeing a Big Shift
After years of record high home prices and relentless buyer demand, the mid-pandemic housing frenzy may finally be coming to an end
Market Data + Trends
The Housing Market Is Still Hot, But Experts Say It May Be Cooling
Stagnant household incomes are no match for fast-rising home prices, but that widening ratio isn't sustainable for the long-term, experts say
Builders
Builders Report Slower Demand and Drop in Investor Activity in April
Rising mortgage rates are finally leaving a mark on the home building sector, where demand from buyers is winding down
