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
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Saw Increases in February
Prices for gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and steel-mill products all rose during February, according to Producer Price Index data, while softwood lumber prices declined
Demographics
The State of Hispanic Homeownership
2023 saw a net gain of 377,000 Latino owner-households, the largest single-year gain in almost 20 years, a recent report finds
Market Data + Trends
February Saw More Sellers Jumping Back Into the Housing Market
February's housing market saw an increase in the supply of available homes, with Dallas leading among metros where the most sellers are getting into the market
Market Data + Trends
Housing Markets Most Vulnerable to Decline
A recent report spotlights markets that are more vulnerable to decline due to less-affordable homes and higher levels of underwater mortgages, foreclosures, and unemployment
Demographics
Gen-Z Homebuyer Must-Haves
To afford a home, Generation Z is willing to make compromises, but not on everything
Market Data + Trends
Looking Up: Single-Family Housing Production Numbers Show Improvement
The tide appears to be turning for single-family housing production in almost all metros, from large to small, based on Q4 2023 data
Trends
New-Home Trends: Home Sizes Shrink Further and Personalization Has Power
The National Association of Home Builders' latest new-home trends report shows homebuyers prefer fewer square feet, more personalization, and more tech
Market Data + Trends
Why It's Harder for Young Adults to Move Out of Their Parental Homes in Some States
Data show that in some US markets more than others, young adults aged 25 to 34 are continuing to live in their parental homes. One key reason: affordability
Market Data + Trends
Housing Values Continue to Rise, Housing Market Gained $2.4T in Value Over Last Year
The total value of U.S. homes sees biggest gain in almost a year, with affordable East Coast and Midwest metros seeing gains of more than 10%
Sustainability
Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products
A new study finds a marked increase in the number of home builders embracing eco-conscious, sustainable practices and products