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
Housing Prices Are Reaching New Highs, but Experts Aren’t Anticipating Another Bubble
The average list price rose to a new high across the U.S. at the end of March, but according to some housing experts, a late 2000s-esque housing bubble isn’t a likely scenario
Housing Markets
The Top Markets for Women Homebuyers
These regional housing markets approved mortgages for the largest number of female buyers in 2020, and they’re likely to see even more women buying homes in 2022
Market Data + Trends
January Home Prices Reveal an Uncharacteristic Winter Buying Season
Home prices crept to new highs in January as buyers maintained a strong presence in an unseasonably busy winter market
Affordability
No End in Sight—Home Prices Rise to a New Record High
Relentless home price gains are pushing a growing number of buyers entirely out of the housing market
Affordability
Home Prices Rise at the Fastest Rate on Record
Supercharged home prices are creeping toward new highs, but inflated mortgage rates could change that, experts say
Market Data + Trends
First-Time Homebuyers Could Make a Comeback in 2024
A rise in housing inventory could welcome back a revitalized crowd of first-time homebuyers
Affordability
Consumer Price Index Reaches 40-Year High
Inflation is tightening its grip on the U.S. economy, and the housing market is taking the biggest hit
New-Home Sales
Condo Prices Surge to New High as Single-Family Alternative
Buyers who struck out in the single-family market found relative affordability and less constricted supply in the condo market, but rising demand is pushing prices to new highs
Housing Markets
Where Did They Come From and Where Did They Go?—Top Pandemic Migration Hotspots
Remote workers left cold and expensive cities throughout the pandemic to try their luck in warmer and more affordable housing markets
Market Data + Trends
Why Elevated Mortgage Rates Could Be the Housing Market’s Biggest Threat Yet
Mortgage rates have officially crossed the 4% threshold, drawing affordability concerns from homebuyers and market experts alike
