What the NAR Commissions Settlement Means for Home Builders
The legal settlement will improve transparency during the home sales process, mitigate predatory practices, and help preserve profitability for home builders
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
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
New-Home Sales and Navigating the 3 D’s: Death, Divorce, and Downsizing
Here’s how home sales experts manage challenging lifestyle changes with and for their buyers
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
A Look at Homeownership Rates Across the Nation
Data for homeownership rates in the 100 largest US cities show Port St. Lucie, Fla., in the top spot, while West Virginia is the state with the most homeowners
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
Master Planned Communities
Top 50 Master Planned Communities of 2022
The nation's top master-planned communities saw strong but slowing growth in 2022 with a total of 31,000 sales
Market Data + Trends
Will Inventory Fall to All-Time Lows Again in 2023?
Despite a sudden uptick in purchase applications, total housing inventory is on the verge of falling below 1 million for only the second time in recent history in 2023
