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
Millennials on Top Again as Largest Homebuying Group
Millennials beat out Boomers as the largest homebuying cohort, according to a recent report, but Boomers remain the largest generation of home sellers
Housing Markets
A Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating to Find Affordability
Residents of pricey metros are leaving en masse to seek out more affordable housing in other parts of the country
Housing Markets
Metro Denver Drops to the 5th Least Affordable U.S. Market
Home prices are outpacing household incomes across metro Denver, leaving buyers with few options for affordable housing
Market Data + Trends
Homebuyers in the Worst Position Since 2007, Experts Say
Prospective buyers entering the housing market are finding supercharged prices, inadequate supply, and an affordability crisis worsened by rising mortgage rates
New-Home Sales
Rising Mortgage Rates Are Putting a Damper on Second-Home Demand
Buyers are backing out of a booming second-home market following the latest round of mortgage rate increases
New-Home Sales
Sellers Drop Their Asking Prices as Affordability Crisis Widens
Home sellers are lowering their asking prices to accommodate buyers inhibited by a growing affordability crisis
Remodeling Design
Hardwood Flooring May Help Homeowners Turn a Profit
Sellers looking to boost the resale value of their homes might want to consider refinishing their hardwood floors
New-Home Sales
Millennial Buyers Prefer Larger Homes Post-Pandemic
Millennials are making their grand debut in the housing market, and many are seeking out homes with spacious floor plans to accommodate new lifestyle preferences
Affordability
Renters Cite Affordability as the Main Obstacle to Homeownership
Prospective buyers are retreating to the rental market as housing prices continue to soar
Affordability
Home Prices Could Soon Flatten, Experts Say
The housing market will eventually adjust to record inflation and elevated mortgage rates, and that could mean a much-anticipated slowdown in home prices
Market Data + Trends
Home Price Growth Seems Undeterred by Rising Interest Rates
Though some experts expected home prices to decelerate as interest rates crept to new highs, homebuyers are still battling a persistent affordability crisis
