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
New-Construction Projects
Builders Poised to Benefit From Existing Home Shortage
A slowdown in new listings from hesitant home sellers is benefitting home builders, who are seeing increased demand from buyers turning to new-construction
Affordability
Housing Affordability Expectations Dip Amid High Prices, Mortgage Rates
Affordability expectations worsened between the first and second quarters of 2023 as high home prices and rising mortgage rates continued to price a growing number of homebuyers out of the for-sale market
Market Data + Trends
Homebuyer Optimism Increases as Residential Construction Accelerates
A growing number of homebuyers expect their home search to get easier in the months ahead due to increased supply, but most aren't seeing major inventory changes just yet
Housing Markets
The Best State to Buy a Home Right Now May Surprise You
The top three emerging real estate markets in summer 2023 are all located in this unassuming midwestern state
New-Home Sales
Demand Strengthens for New-Home Construction
A shortage of existing homes for sale is causing a growing number of homebuyers to consider new-home construction
New-Home Marketing
See Ya, Boomer! Marketing to Millennial Homebuyers
Millennials now own the housing market but have less money to spend than older generations. That has major implications for home sales and the home products industry
New-Home Sales
Home Builder Profits Reached Record High in 2022 Despite Affordability Challenges
Home builders reported surging profits in 2022 as an elevated share of homebuyers turned to new construction
Market Data + Trends
A Return to Normalcy?—Housing Fluctuations Reveal a Stronger Seasonal Market
A lot has changed in the U.S. housing market since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some seasonal trends are returning
Financing
One Way to Help Vulnerable Borrowers Sustain Homeownership
Mortgage reserve accounts offer one option for helping preserve homeownership and make mortgage outcomes more equitable
Financing
How Many US Homeowners Actually Have Low Mortgage Rates?
Mortgage rates are high right now, but just one-tenth of existing mortgages have an interest rate above 6%, and that imbalance has significant ramifications for the housing market
