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
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
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
Affordability
No End in Sight—Home Prices Rise to a New Record High
Relentless home price gains are pushing a growing number of buyers entirely out of the housing market
Demographics
Generational Home Purchases Highlight Evolving Buyer Preferences
The post-pandemic housing market has become a battleground for competing generations, but demand is changing to accommodate new buyer preferences
Affordability
Home Prices Rise at the Fastest Rate on Record
Supercharged home prices are creeping toward new highs, but inflated mortgage rates could change that, experts say
Market Data + Trends
First-Time Homebuyers Could Make a Comeback in 2024
A rise in housing inventory could welcome back a revitalized crowd of first-time homebuyers
New-Home Sales
Condo Prices Surge to New High as Single-Family Alternative
Buyers who struck out in the single-family market found relative affordability and less constricted supply in the condo market, but rising demand is pushing prices to new highs
Kitchen
These Are the Top Kitchen Features for First-Time Buyers
First-time homebuyers are seeking out homes with essential kitchen features offering additional space, sanitation, and efficiency
New-Home Sales
New Home Sales Decline Despite Highest Inventory Since 2008
For-sale inventory is being added to a heated housing market at a lightning pace, but buyers are still reluctant to jump into the fray
New-Construction Projects
Housing Inventory Won’t Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2024, Experts Say
A nationwide housing supply deficit has made homeownership an unattainable goal for a growing number prospective buyers, and some experts say they may have to wait another two years
Housing Markets
A Record Share of U.S. Homebuyers Are Relocating for Affordability
Remote workers are flocking to sunny markets where home prices are still reasonably affordable
New-Home Marketing
The Top Home Features for First-Time Homebuyers
First-time homebuyers aren’t giving up on their dreams of homeownership in a heated housing market, and they also aren’t willing to compromise on these essential home features
