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
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
10 Markets Where First-Time Homebuyers Can Get a Foot in the Door
Buying a home can be particularly challenging for first-time buyers in today's market, but these markets hold promise with more affordable options
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
Housing Markets
Here Are the Cities With the Highest Inventory—and Those With the Lowest
The hottest cities of 2021 are becoming the picked-over markets of 2022, but buyers are still finding rare availability in some regions
Housing Markets
The 2022 Housing Market Is Heating Up—Could It Outpace the Year Before It?
Homes are selling faster than ever, and as supply dwindles, buyers are going toe-to-toe in yet another heated housing market
Market Data + Trends
Higher Mortgage Rates Could Slow Housing Ahead of Spring Buying Season
Rising mortgage rates are causing many Americans to either stretch their budgets or put off their home buying plans indefinitely
Home Design
NAHB Releases the Top Design Trends for 2022
From energy efficiency to multigenerational design, buyer preferences are changing post-pandemic
Housing Markets
January Homes Sold at a Record Pace Despite Low Inventory
Buyers persevered in an unconventional January market with unyielding price gains and a waning supply of homes
Market Data + Trends
Mortgage Applications Drop 10% As Interest Rates Continue to Rise
Rising interest rates and declining inventory are pushing more prospective buyers out of a frenzied market at the start of 2022
New-Home Sales
With Limited Inventory, Buyers Are Competing for an Aging Housing Stock
Younger buyers looking for affordable homes are buying up fixer-uppers and leaving behind a low stock of pricey new builds
Market Data + Trends
Migrating Americans Are Driving Up Home Prices in Popular Metros
Remote workers and movers motivated by the pandemic are flocking to Sun Belt cities like Phoenix, where prices are peaking and inventory is declining
Affordability
How a Housing Shortage and High Prices Are Hurting the Middle Class
Home prices are quickly exceeding home buyer budgets as limited inventory pushes affordability further out of reach
New-Home Sales
Home Buyer Sentiment Falls to Record Low
Buyers are feeling pessimistic about finding affordable housing in a record-breaking market with more price gains ahead