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
Housing Markets
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Wi-Fi speed, median rent, cost of living, co-working spaces, public Wi-Fi spaces—all of these factors are ingredients for the perfect cities for…
Construction
Buyers Want Larger Homes, Second Quarter Home Construction Delivers
The median and average sizes of a new single-family homes are up, and the National Association of Home Builders says the pandemic-fueled demand…
Construction
Townhouse Construction Reaches 14-Year High
Housing market conditions have paved the way for the best quarter for townhouse construction in 14 years, according to an analysis of Census data…
Multifamily
Rental Market Recovers Faster Than Predicted
The rental market has surpassed all pre-pandemic predictions and reached a strong recovery with average rents increasing by 9.2% year over year. A…
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…