Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
New-Home Sales Steady During February
A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales
Outdoor Living Features That Help to Sell a Home
Outdoor TVs, matte black finishes, and soapstone countertops are some of the backyard features attracting today's homebuyers
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
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
New-Home Sales Increase Again in January, Builder Confidence Up
Easing mortgage rates and continued housing demand helped buoy new-home sales in January, further boosting builder confidence
Housing Markets
Where Does It Take the Least Time to Save Up for a Down Payment?
Saving up for a down payment to buy a home depends, in large part, on household income. Here are the metro areas where it's the hardest—and easiest—to save
Financing
As Interest Rates Fall, Mortgage Demand Jumps 28% In One Week
Interest rates are down to their lowest level since September, and that slight improvement in housing affordability is motivating buyers to make a hasty return to the for-sale market
Economics
Experts Say This Housing Recession Will Look Far Different From the Last One—Here’s Why
The housing market is reaching its tipping point ahead of what experts say is a "more-than-likely" 2023 recession, but today's homebuying conditions are far different from the state of the market leading up to the Great Recession
New-Home Sales
New Listings Fall as Total Single-Family Inventory Rises at the Start of 2023
New-construction projects are boosting housing inventory and sustaining high home prices even as would-be sellers pull back
Market Data + Trends
A Shifting Power Dynamic—Buyers and Sellers Will Reach Middle Ground in 2023, Experts Say
The days of a fiercely competitive seller's market may at last be behind us, and instead, buyers are returning to an even playing field with more bargaining power in 2023
New-Home Sales
Why First-Time Buyers Should Consider New Construction
Entry-level homebuyers opting for resale homes to save money upfront are missing out on a number of affordable benefits that come with purchasing new construction
Market Data + Trends
Housing Market Shows First Signs of Normalizing in 2023—Here’s What That Means for Homebuyers
Sidelined buyers who have been waiting for price reductions and a boost in for-sale inventory may find opportunities for homeownership in 2023
New-Home Sales
First-Time Buyers Burdened by Lack of Entry-Level Inventory
For the past two years, first-time buyers have battled a housing affordability crisis paired with a growing shortage of cost-friendly starter homes
Housing Markets
Why Charlotte Could Be the Hottest Housing Market of 2023
With strong home value appreciation and a healthy inventory of for-sale housing, Charlotte, N.C., is on a fast track for growth in the year ahead
Demographics
Student-Loan Repayment Pause Helped Young Americans Become Homeowners
An ongoing student-loan payment pause is helping more young adults budget for homeownership