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
Market Data + Trends
Housing Market Data and Predictions
How mortgage rates are affecting housing inventory
Housing Markets
What To Expect From a 2022 Housing Market
Another record-breaking year or a timeline for relief?
Market Data + Trends
Single-Family Rental Prices Rise in the Third Quarter of 2021
Where growing demand is driving up prices for single-family rental units across the country
New-Home Sales
National Housing Market Will Remain Hot Into the Winter Season
Why more buyers are extending their home searches into the winter months
Housing Markets
Why the Real Estate Market May Never Be the Same
The pandemic changed the game for buyers and sellers, but will the market ever go back to normal?
Market Data + Trends
NAR’s 40th Annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Here are the top 10 market highlights of 2021
Building Materials
Year-to-Date Prices for Building Materials Reached Record High Through October
Prices for residential construction goods are still on the rise
Financials
Rising Home Prices Outpace National Household Incomes
High home prices and a drop in median household income are creating a less affordable market for buyers
Market Data + Trends
How the Skilled Labor Shortage Is Slowing New Home Development
A lack of skilled construction workers is delaying multifamily projects
Housing Markets
Why One Prominent Market Analyst Sees No Sign of Housing Shortage
Ivy Zelman of Zelman & Associates argues that the U.S. might actually be overbuilding
