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
Home Design
Emerging Home Design Trends: Green Kitchens, Art Studios, Home Bars
By analyzing year-over-year growth for its search terms, Houzz identified the most popular and quickly growing home design trends for the year.…
Home Design
The Pandemic Shaped This Home's Design
At the onset of the pandemic, marketing expert Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki wanted to find the answer to a simple question: How will living and working at…
Economics
Metros Where Inflation Spiked the Least and Most
The Consumer Price Index reported a 5.4% increase in prices paid for by consumers for goods and services during the 12-month period ending July…
Market Data + Trends
New Federal Reserve Study Seeks Answers for Housing Inventory Decline
A new study by the Federal Reserve sought to discover how much the drop in inventory contributed to rising home prices. The Fed analyzed data from…
Community Development
'Grandfamily' Communities Offer Specialized Housing for Caregiving Older Adults
The multigenerational community Bridge Meadows was the answer to 67-year-old Jackie Lynn’s difficult living situation as an adoptive guardian for…
Market Data + Trends
Home Builder Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since 2020
Home builder sentiment dropped to its lowest level since July 2020 amid continued labor and building material challenges. The National Association…
Housing Markets
Will the Exurbs Remain High in Demand? Experts Weigh In
Outlying suburbs, or exurbs, have been the shining star of the pandemic housing market but with an increase of workers headed back to the office…
Economics
Two Possibilities for Inflation and Potential Impacts on Home Prices
Predictions for the future of inflation and housing prices are split into two camps: transitory and persistent. Consumers and firms are worried…
Construction
Single-Family, Multifamily Permits Continue to Increase
Single-family and multifamily permits are up in all four regions with the Northeast leading for both sectors. The total number of single-family…
Housing Markets
10 Metros Where Sellers are Dropping Home Prices
Many sellers took advantage of the lack of for-sale inventory, upping their home prices and seeing those numbers go even higher with bidding wars…
